Pitcher

Object Name:

Pitcher

Object ID:

1923.002.06

Creator:

Herculaneum Pottery

Place of Origin:

Liverpool, England

Date:

1795-1815

Description:

Pitcher. Creamware, black transfer-printed earthenware with hand colored decoration. Ovoid body with tapered neck and flared base. Curved spout and applied strap handle. Four transfer printed scenes around exterior of body. Profile of three masted ship at sea with American flag printed on right side. Flag highlighted with red and blue enamel; body highlighted with yellow enamel; and sea highlighted with green enamel paint. Woman in rowboat with child waving to departing three masted ship on right side. Woman's skirt highlighted with yellow, red and blue; child's coat highlighted in blue and pants highlighted in yellow. Clouds highlighted in blue; sea highlighted in green enamel."Hope", woman in cloak with anchor clutching chest with a background of a ruined building and trees, looking at departing three masted ship on front under spout. Woman's dress highlighted with blue dots; cloak with red enamel; anchor with yellow enamel; two flags on ship highlighted with red and blue enamel. Trees and ground highlighted with yellow and green enamel. Sailor returns to the embrace of his wife, three sailors in boat landing, and three masted sailing ship with British flag in background printed on base underneath handle. Woman's dress and one of sailor's coats decorated with red enamel; sailors' pants, hull of rowboat and ship decorated with yellow enamel. Green enamel on sea and land in background. Red enamel band around rim. Band of red enamel leaves painted on back of handle. Gold enamel swag with floral accents around exterior of rim and base of spout. Gold enamel clusters of flowers and leaves around body. Gold enamel scalloped band around edge of base. "Gift of Mrs. JOHN F. STARK" typed on rectangular paper label with red border attached to interior wall of body.

Material:

Ceramic
Earthenware - Creamware

Dimensions:

H-10 W-10 Dia-6.8 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Carrie E. Stark and Emma G. Towne

People:

Stark, John (1728-1822), Stark, Elizabeth (1737-1814), Stark, Carrie E. (1853-1934), Towne, Emma G. (1860-1937)

Subjects:

Allegorical prints, Ships, Beverages