Pitcher

Object Name:

Pitcher

Object ID:

1980.047.22

Place of Origin:

Staffordshire, England

Date:

1810-1835

Description:

Pitcher, cream. Beige bodied earthenware, with lusterware decoration. Round body with four slightly projecting corners, narrows at shoulder and has a small spout. Handle has serpentine sides and two corners. Body narrows at bottom and slightly flares outward forming the base. Molded decoration on body includes flowers around the shoulder, ribs on body and beads on edge of handle. Hand painted purple luster decorations includes band around interior of rim, flowers along the shoulder, ribs along the high points of the body and four floral medallions on body (along with pink) and lines and flowers on handles. Purple luster mark on bottom includes a curve and a straight line. Marks include painted pink luster mark, probably by painter, "1)" composed of two brushstrokes, and donor's number on bottom; "700 / WG".

Material:

Ceramic
Earthenware

Dimensions:

H-5.3 W-6.2 D-4.625 inches

Provenance:

Part of a large collection of 18th- & 19th-century ceramics, given by their collector, Alma (Mrs. Harold G.) Duckworth (1899-2003).

Credit Line:

Gift of Alma Duckworth

People:

Duckworth, Alma (1899-2003)