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Pitcher

Object Name:
Pitcher
Object ID:
1965.013.035
Place of Origin:
England
Date:
1850
Description:
Pitcher. Earthenware with spatterware decoration. The body has a large bulge above a smaller, shallower bulge above the flaring foot. It has a round neck that rises from the upper bulge and flares slightly outward to form scalloped rim. It has a very large scuttle-shaped spout, also with a scalloped rim. It has a looping handle formed from two scrolls, one supporting the other. it has spatter decoration in red, green, yellow, black, and blue vertical stripes. The handle and inside of rim are red. No marker's mark seen
Material:
Ceramic
Earthenware
Dimensions:
H-11.4 W-9.8 Dia-7.1 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.
Credit Line:
Mr. and Mrs. Harry K. Rogers Collection, Gift of Josephine P. Rogers
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