Pitcher

Object Name:

Pitcher

Object ID:

1967.019.10

Date:

1840-1850

Description:

Pitcher. Mulberry transfer printed earthenware. Eight-sided body with wide base tapering to slightly narrowed neck. Broad spout. Angular handle. Decorated around body with black flow transfer print design including a pagoda in foreground surrounded by water, small boat in background and more pagodas in background. Willow trees and large flowers on both sides of scene. Black transfer print border design on interior and exterior of rim which includes flowers and scrolls. Also, small amount of black transfer print on handle. Single blue dot on bottom and an impressed number "8".

Material:

Ceramic
Earthenware - Pearl ware

Dimensions:

H-8 W-6.55 D-5.5 inches

Provenance:

One of a set of serving pieces given by Ruth L. (Mrs. Richard G.) Wood of Randolph, NH. No history given. Mrs. Wood's husband, Richard George Wood (b. 1900) of Randolph, died in January of 1967. Mrs. Richard G. Wood of Montpelier, VT, donated ceramics and glassware in 1965 (1965.017).

Credit Line:

Gift of Ruth L. Wood

People:

Wood, Richard George