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Cream Pitcher

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1780-1800

GUSN

GUSN-53943

Description

Porcelain cream pitcher with white oval body and relief molded decoration. Decoration includes scrolled cartouches bearing polychrome sprays of flowers. Pitcher has a scrolled ear-shaped handle and an upturned mouth with blue sprig on the inside. Pink sprig in center of pitcher.

Details

Descriptive Terms

creamers
porcelain
hand-painted
floral patterns
Vessel, Drink Serving
Pitcher
Pitcher, Cream
Pitcher, Cream

Inscription

"BOW/ [illeg.]/ 1745-1790" (On masking tape:)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 3/4 x 2 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Edward W. Hayes

Accession Number

1945.24

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