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Pitcher

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1930-1950

GUSN

GUSN-51146

Description

An ovoid body with a flared rim and a pinched spout, "C" shaped handle, and a mottled green-brown matte glaze.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pitchers (vessels)
earthenware
glazing (coating)
redware
tin (metal)
Redware
Tin Glazed
Earthenware
JUG

Inscription

Impressed on the bottom is: Handmade/Pottery/...ford N.Carolina. [Could be Gadford or Sanford]

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

7.625 x 7.5 (HxW), 5.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.812

Places

North Carolina (United States)

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