White pearlware pitcher with a pink luster splatter design. Black transfer-printed nautical medallions and poems with superimposed hand painted accents.
pitchers (vessels)
pearlware
glazing (coating)
luster (optical property)
transfer printing
underglazing
Vessel, Drink Serving
Pitcher
Pitcher
Under printed Sunderland bridge scene: ""A west view of the Cast Iron Bridge at Sunderland. Built by R. Burdon, Esq. Span 236 feet Height 100 feet. Begun 24 Sep. 1793. Opened 9 Aug 1796."" Verse printed under spout: ""My heart is fixed/ I cannot range/ I love my choice/ Too well to change."" ""COLLINGWOOD & BEALL[?] [illeg. underneath]""
Sunderland
Cast Iron Bridge
Unknown
8 1/4 x 11 x 8 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)
Museum purchase with funds provided by an anonymous gift.
1989.35
Maine (United States)
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