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Pitcher

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1815-1830

GUSN

GUSN-50201

Description

Pearlware rounded body w/ blue and white transfer printed still lives (fruit and birds) in octagonal panels bordered by silver lustre; blue and white rose under mouth; solid silver lustre neck, mouth and rococo scrolled handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pitchers (vessels)
earthenware
glazing (coating)
pearlware
luster (textile)
silver (color)
transfer printing
silver (metal)
tin (metal)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
Aves (class)
fruit
floral patterns
rose (genus)
Earthenware
Pearlware
Tin Glazed
Transfer Printed
Silver Lustre
Fruit
Bird
Rose
PITCHER

Inscription

Painted on bottom: [illeg.]

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6.25 (H) (inches)

Accession Number

1982.223

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