Molded white clay body with colorless glaze. Exterior with overall. Gilt asymmetrical floral branches meander over body with bamboo and other blossoms, in the Japanese taste; two butterflies and one been. Body is spherical with round foot; cylindrical neck with round spouted mouth. Molded C-shaped handled with rope twist motif.
pitchers (vessels)
porcelain
Vessel, Drink Serving
Pitcher
Pitcher
Original to Roseland Cottage (Woodstock, Conn.),
Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)
Limoges, France
8 (H), 6 1/2 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Margaret Carson Holt
1970.746
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