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Milk Pitcher

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1891-1914

GUSN

GUSN-71090

Description

Yellow, green, pink; balustrade shaped, arched handle; solid ground, chinoiserie scene

Details

Descriptive Terms

milk jugs
porcelain
enameling
overglazing
Orientalism
Vessel, Drink Serving
Pitcher
Pitcher, Milk
Pitcher, Milk

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.2174.3

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