Pitcher
- Object Name:
- Pitcher
- Object ID:
- 1914.014.026
- Place of Origin:
- England
- Date:
- 1820-1840
- Description:
- Pitcher. Pearlware; Blue transfer-printed earthenware. Rectangular pitcher with a distinct projection about 1" below rim; under this, sides bulge out, narrowing to simple, rectangular base. Broad, curved lip, arched above level of rim. Lip and rim have finely scalloped outline. "Pointed" or "Figure 7" handle, formed of C-curves with two molded rusticated bands (bamboo like) near bottom. Underglaze, transfer-printed design in deep blue, of type known by generic name of "Staffordshire blue." Design on outer surface, obverse and reverse, with bird and pot of flowers on beaded ground. Floral border on both sides of rim. Outer surface of handle plain deep blue. Glaze worn on rim and top of handle. No maker's mark seen.
- Material:
- Ceramic
Earthenware - Pearl ware - Dimensions:
- H-4.8 W-5.5 D-2.8 inches
- Provenance:
- Ceramics collected by Martha E. Durgin (1833-1916) of Concord, NH. She began collecting in the late 1880s and donated the collection to the Society in 1914.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Martha E. Durgin
- People:
- Durgin, Martha E. (1833-1916)
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