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Covered Pitcher

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1800-1850

GUSN

GUSN-8628

Description

Large and bulbous shape with upturned collar and drop-in lid. Thick strap handle starting from shoulder. On small foot. Covered with ochre-yellow glaze (somewhat mottled with hints of green and orange) and large brown splotches.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pitchers (vessels)
glazing (coating)
redware
throwing (pottery technique)
Redware
Thrown
Lead Glazed
Pitcher

Associated Building

Original to Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

1992.720A,B

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

7 1/2 x 7 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little

Accession Number

1992.720AB

Places

Possibly Massachusetts (United States)
Possibly New Hampshire (United States)

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