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Miniature pitcher

Date

1850-1880

GUSN

GUSN-50705

Description

Miniature parianware pitcher; molded in baluster form w/ orange-peel textured ground and botanical relief decoration to sides; its flared spout w/ acanthus leaf; long strap handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

miniatures (toys)
pitchers (vessels)
molding (forming)
porcelain
Parian
Molded
PITCHER

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2.375 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.165

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