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Pitcher, Cream

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1830

GUSN

GUSN-45215

Description

Ribbed, pumpkin-shaped pewter cream pitcher with ribbed, foliate scroll handle and braided rim.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pitchers (vessels)
pewter (tin alloy)
pewter (tin alloy)
tin (metal)
britannia metal
Pitcher, Cream

Maker

James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

Location of Origin

Sheffield, England

Dimensions

4 1/2 x 5 (HxW), 3 1/2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Bridge

Accession Number

1950.479

Date

1830 (Circa)

Places

Winchester (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

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