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Water pitcher

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1860-1890

GUSN

GUSN-50940

Description

White ovoid body w/ flared foot and spout; molded Oriental fretwork w/ central medallion and flowers inside and around on sides accented w/ gilding; also bands around foot and rim; squarish bracket handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pitchers (vessels)
gilding
ironstone (pottery)
molding (forming)
Ironstone
Molded
Gilded
PITCHER, WATER

Inscription

Gilded on underside: symbol w/ two dots w/ teardrop shape between them.

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

8.625 x 6.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.548

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