Pitcher

Object Name:

Pitcher

Object ID:

1951.013.02

Creator:

Wood, Enoch & Sons

Place of Origin:

England

Date:

1825-1830

Description:

Pitcher. Pearlware/earthenware. Decorated in blue underglaze transfer print known as "Old Blue". Vase-shaped body with narrowing and slightly flared rim. Small spout. Pedestal base and straight-sided handle with scrolled ends. Two different scenes on sides of body. One shows a three arched bridge with choppy waters. Buildings in background and a fisherman in foreground. Scene on opposite side shows two barges on calm canal waters, several buildings in background, and several people in foreground. Scenes are surrounded with large flowers which cover entire exterior. Interior rim decorated with border of flowers. Underglaze printed mark on bottom depicts a bed sheet over a line with title in upper case Roman letters: "VIEW OF THE / ERIE CANAL". Impressed on bottom is upper case Roman letter "N". Remnants of a paper label on bottom with donor information.

Material:

Ceramic
Earthenware - Pearl ware

Dimensions:

H-6 W-7.6 Dia-5.6 inches

Provenance:

Part of the Dr. and Mrs. Loren A. Sanders Collection, bequeathed by Madeline C. Sanders (1876-1951). Image is No. 42 in E. B. Larsen, "Amercan Historical Views on Staffordshire China." Source of views: watercolors by James Eights; engraved by Rawdon, Clark & Co., Albany; published in Cadwallader D. Colden's "Memoir," 1825.

Credit Line:

Dr. and Mrs. Loren A. Sanders Collection, Bequest of Madeline C. Sanders

People:

Sanders, Loren A. (1874-1946), Sanders, Madeline C. (1876-1951)