Pitcher
- Title:
- Sportive Innocence/Mischievous Sport
- Object Name:
- Pitcher
- Object ID:
- 1978.008.07
- Creator:
- Pratt, William
- Place of Origin:
- Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England
- Date:
- 1790-1810
- Description:
- Pitcher. Pearlware; Prattware. Blue, green, ochre, yellow, and brown polychrome overglaze, molded narrow ribbed ovoid body with tapered bottom and top. Long, narrow spout, applied curved handle. Molded band of upright leaves around bottom. Molded band of flowers and leaves around top. Molded blue heart on one side with "Sportive Innocence" stamped below scene with two children, one holding a doll, a little dog at their feet. Small tree to the right of the children with 6 leaves. Above the heart is a vine with leaves that follows the curve of the heart, called laurel wreath. On the other side is a blue heart with Mischievous Sport" stamped below and two children with spotted gowns tossing around a kitten in a heart with the laurel wreath above. Molded leaves on top of handle and underneath spout.
- Material:
- Ceramic
Earthenware - Pearlware - Dimensions:
- H-7.2 W-7.75 D-4.75 inches
- Credit Line:
- Bequest of Mary F. Martin
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