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Pitcher

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1815-1825

GUSN

GUSN-45169

Description

Pearlware bulbous body w/ solid silver lustre neck, mouth, and scrolled rococo handle; silver resist grape vine and wheat decoration on body.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pitchers (vessels)
earthenware
glazing (coating)
luster (textile)
pearlware
resist dyeing
tin (metal)
vine scrolls
wheat straw
Earthenware
Pearlware
Tin Glazed
Resist
Luster
Vine
Wheat
PITCHER

Inscription

Painted on bottom: ""24"" [in silver lustre]

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6.5 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Bridge

Accession Number

1950.345

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