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Pitcher

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1849

GUSN

GUSN-7811

Description

White matte-finish body tapering to indented neck, with flaring curvilinear mouth terminating in spout. Overall high relief decoration of bluebells and leaves. Stepped circular base in braided straw motif. Conforming C-shaped handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pitchers (vessels)
porcelain
glazing (coating)
leaf (plant material)
foliation (pattern)
leaf (metal)
relief (sculpture techniques)
tin (metal)
floral patterns
flowers (plants)
cartouches (ornament)
leaf (plant material)
foliation (pattern)
leaf (metal)
parian (porcelain)
pottery (object genre)
Parian
Parian Ware
Tin Glazed
Bluebell
Leaf
Relief
Porcelain
Cartouche
PITCHER

Inscription

Impressed in cartouche: COPELAND 12

Associated Building

Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),

Maker

W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Location of Origin

Stoke-on-Trent, England

Dimensions

8.625 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.612

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