Pitcher

Object Name:

Pitcher

Object ID:

1957.015.02.2

Creator:

Sutherland, Daniel (1817-1871)Potter

Place of Origin:

Longton, Staffordshire, England

Date:

circa 1860

Description:

Pitcher. Porcelain. Molded, bulbous pitcher with rococo ornament, footed base, spring handle, black decoration. Obverse: "Son of Temperance" which depicts a man holding a girl. The man is seated on a bench which also has a bee skep on it. There is also in the scene flowers and a book. Reverse: "Daughters of Temperance" which depicts a woman seated on the ground holding two children. Also on the ground is a bundle of flowers on one side and a bundle of grain on the other. On the front is "Love Purity Fidelity" which has a triangle, sunburst and clouds. Flying eagle on shield with arrows inside lip. Gilt decoration. Mark on bottom; "Sutherland Commission Agents, Caroline, Longton, Staffordshire".
Black transfer print design, includes text "LOVE PURITY FIDELITY" / "DAUGHTERS OF TEMPERANCE" / "SON OF TEMPERANCE", with images of eagles and the all-seeing eye. Marked on the bottom, "SUTHERLAND / CAROL[INE] / LONGTON / POTTERIES / STAF[FO]R[D]SHIRE / COMMISSION AGENT".

Material:

Ceramic

Dimensions:

H-5.1 W-6.4 D-4.35 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Margaret H. Jewell

People:

Sutherland, Daniel (1817-1871)