Pitcher

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Pitcher

Entry/Object ID

GHS 561

Description

GHS True Accession book describes this object as "Pewter Water Pitcher". Dark Grey metal pitcher tapering from bottom to top, deep vertical lines surrounding body, slight scallops rising from 3-ringed base, hinged lid with fruit and leaf shaped top-handle, "s" curved pouring lip, rococo handle at top to mid-body.

Made/Created

Date made

1800 - 1900

Dimensions

Height

12 in

Depth

11 in

Diameter

7-1/2 in

Material

Metal, possibly pewter or gun metal

Provenance

Notes

Acording to the GHS True Accession Book, object was "Loaned by Stephen Decatur Large."