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Water Pitcher

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1840

GUSN

GUSN-58897

Description

Pale blue and white round pitcher with an arched handle, narrow spout, and relief design of a person, a horse, and flowers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pitchers (vessels)
Vessel, Drink Serving
Pitcher
Pitcher, Water
Pitcher, Water

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

Maker

Davenport, John (Maker)

Location of Origin

England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

5 3/4 x 8 1/2 x 4 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.2990

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