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Pitcher

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1880-1920

GUSN

GUSN-6600

Description

Pitcher has scalloped lip and spout; neck is ribbed in wavy, linear pattern; C-shaped handle is scalloped; oval body scalloped at shoulders, tapers at base; white body with green "Seville" transfer pattern (floral and vertical vines).

Details

Descriptive Terms

pitchers (vessels)
earthenware
ironstone (pottery)
vitrification
transfer printing
floral patterns
vines
Earthenware
Ironstone
Semi-Vitrified
Seville
Transfer Printed
Floral
Vine
PITCHER

Inscription

Bottom stamped ""SEVILLE T FURNIVAL & SONS STAFFORDSHIRE""; incised ""semi-china.""

Pattern

Seville

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

10.75 (H), 9.25 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1374.1

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