Pitcher
- Object Name:
- Pitcher
- Object ID:
- 1965.013.119
- Place of Origin:
- Bennington, VT
- Date:
- 1847-1858
- Description:
- Art pitcher. Parian porcelain. Off-white matte finish with broad areas of blue paint. Molded decoration includes fern leaves covering most of the body and four leaves also decorate neck and handle. Applied decoration includes hand-formed grape leaves and grape clusters. Pitcher shape includes a bulbous body tapering down to a very narrow neck with a small spout and a D-shaped handle. Base is concave. Blue paint between fern leaves on body. No maker's marks seen.
- Material:
- Ceramic
Porcelain
Parian - Dimensions:
- H-6.65 W-3.45 D-3.4 inches
- Provenance:
- From the Rogers Collection -- a gift (and later bequest) of Josephine Rogers given in memory of her husband, Harry K. Rogers -- consists of a large collection of New Hampshire glass, parian ware, and other decorative arts. No history given for this object.
- Credit Line:
- Mr. and Mrs. Harry K. Rogers Collection, Gift of Josephine P. Rogers
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