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Pitcher

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1810-1840

GUSN

GUSN-45937

Description

White body; 4-faceted rounded oval w/ pink lustre vertical reeding surrounding medallions of lustre "cottage scenes" (different on the two pitchers); spray of flowers (lustre under mouth); lustre and polychrome enamel border of roses; assorted flowers; band of beading in relief under border; pointed figure-7 handle w/ pink lustre highlights on spine.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pitchers (vessels)
earthenware
glazing (coating)
luster (textile)
overglazing
pearlware
tin (metal)
cottages
floral patterns
flowers (plants)
rose (genus)
Earthenware
Pearlware
Tin Glazed
Luster
Overglazed
Medallion
Cottage
Spray
Flower
Rose
PITCHER

Inscription

Handwritten cloth label on bottom: ""1067/ J.B. Morris""

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of John B. Morris, Jr.

Accession Number

1957.210

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