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Pitcher

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1844

GUSN

GUSN-49991

Description

Bacchalian scene on high relief: drinking, dancing and general revelry beneath a grape vine bower; rustic handle wound by grape vine; grape vine border around base.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pitchers (vessels)
porcelain
molding (forming)
relief (sculpture techniques)
vine scrolls
Porcelain
Relief Molded
Bacchanalia
Vine
Revelry
PITCHER

Inscription

Impressed on raised Royal Arms on ribboned scroll: [reg. mark for Sept. 30, 1844] ""REGISTRY/ No. 21960/ Charles/ Meigh"" Impressed: ""51""

Maker

Charles Meigh & Son (Maker)

Location of Origin

Hanley, England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

11 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Franklin Reed

Accession Number

1981.237

Date

1844 (After)

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