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Pitcher

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1879-1881

GUSN

GUSN-50703

Description

Wedgewood jasperware milk pitcher of low cylindrical form with small spout and strap handle; in deep blue jasper with white cameo relief decoration in the round classical figures and motifs; with acanthus leafage at handle and leaf decoration under spout (repaired).

Details

Descriptive Terms

pitchers (vessels)
stoneware (pottery)
relief (sculpture techniques)
throwing (pottery technique)
Neoclassical
Jasper Ware
Thrown
Relief
Neoclassical
PITCHER, MILK

Inscription

Impressed on underside: ""Wedgwood"" ""T/HJ""

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Wedgwood & Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Tunstall, England

Dimensions

3.375 x 5.625 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.162

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