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Pitcher

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1785-1800

GUSN

GUSN-59554

Description

Cream and black round pitcher with swelled sides decorated with a medallion with a harbor scene and an eagle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pitchers (vessels)
creamware
transfer printing
Vessel, Drink Serving
Pitcher
Pitcher

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

9 1/2 x 9 1/4 x 6 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

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

Accession Number

1942.1782

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