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Pitcher

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1825-1850

GUSN

GUSN-45172

Description

Rounded oval; silver resist w/ scene in white relief of horses, dogs and men around fence, trees; scrolled, ear-shaped lustre handle w/ white spine; vine around neck; border of scrolls around rim.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pitchers (vessels)
earthenware
glazing (coating)
pearlware
luster (textile)
silver (color)
silver (metal)
tin (metal)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
dog (animal)
fences
horse (animal)
men (male humans)
trees
Earthenware
Tin Glazed
Pearlware
Silver Lustre
Horse
Dog
Men
Fence
Tree
PITCHER

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5.5 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Bridge

Accession Number

1950.355

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