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Pitcher

Object Name:
Pitcher
Object ID:
1965.524
Creator:
Ridgway, WilliamCeramicist
Place of Origin:
Hanley, Staffordshire, England
Date:
1835
Description:
Pitcher. Stoneware of tan color with black speckles. Slightly tapered cylindrical body with exterior completely decorated with molded decoration. Small spout, D-shaped handle, and slightly recessed base. Decoration includes vertical bamboo surrounded with two ropes. Handle in form of three ropes twisted together. Matte exterior finish. Thin clear glaze on interior. Mold seam lines visible. Impressed on bottom in Roman letters "Published by / W. RIDGWAY & Co. / HANLEY, / October 1, 1835".
Material:
Ceramic
Stoneware
Dimensions:
H-8.95 W-9.2 Dia-6.9 inches
Provenance:
No history of ownership.
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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