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Pitcher

Object Name:
Pitcher
Object ID:
1980.047.03
Place of Origin:
Staffordshire, England
Date:
1750-1770
Description:
Cream pitcher. White salt-glazed stoneware. Round bulbous body with narrowing neck sightly flared rim and small spout, narrow loop handle and a shallow pedestal base. Handpainted decoration on exterior of body and neck includes a large rose, several smaller flowers and a flying insect done in reds, blues, greens, yellow and black. One brown band around the interior of the rim. Adhesive sticker on bottom with handwritten text: "M 284". No maker's marks seen.
Material:
Ceramic
Stoneware
Dimensions:
H-3.375 W-2.5 Dia-1.625 inches
Credit Line:
Gift of Alma Duckworth
Subjects:
Roses
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