Pitcher

Object/Artifact

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Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Name/Title

Pitcher

Description

White ironstone; overall square shape; square pedestal base; main body flares out over base and is wider; 4 corners of edges are flattened to make panels; decorative edge around 3 sides of top; 3 top edges has slight scallop; attached handle with long narrow grip; mold lines; decorative bands at top of base; 2 decorative bands on side of handle. Marks: Bottom has green transfer; mark consists of British stamp of lion and unicorn on each side of a crowned shield; above the mark is "IRONSTONE CHINA", below mark is "J. & G. MEAKIN, HANLEY, ENGLAND". History: used by parents of donor after they set up housekeeping in 1893.

Use

by Mr. and Mrs. John Charles Deiwert, 1893

Collection

Mabel D. Bobbit

Acquisition

Accession

1983.019

Source or Donor

Mabel Deiwert Bobbitt

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

1893

Place

City

Hanley

Country

England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Region

Western Europe

Continent

Europe

Notes

Early Date: 1893 Made: J & G Meakin

Dimensions

Depth

7-3/4 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Feb 11, 2001

Create Date

February 11, 2001

Update Date

April 4, 2024