Cream pitcher

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Cream pitcher

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.1476

Description

Pitcher with silver luster decoration in form of grapes and leaves: A squat, rounded pitcher on raised foot rim with C-shaped handle and narrow pouring lip: Decoration consists of silver lustreware on cream background; a pattern of stylized grapes and leaves appears around body and inside rim; a silver band circles outside rim, foot rim, handle is silver.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Wedgwood

Date made

circa 1940

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Mark appears on bottom: Stamped in green ink in circlet: OF ETRURIA/ WEDGWOOD/ & BARLASTON/ MADE IN ENGLAND. Written in red ink "C 5229"; impressed under glaze and almost illegible: "_B" &"__46".

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Bottom diameter 2 1/4"

Height

2-7/8 in

Width

4-1/4 in

Diameter

2-5/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 7/8 x 4 1/4 x 2 5/16 in. (7.3 x 10.8 x 5.9 cm)

Material

Earthenware

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Normal wear on foot rim.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Apparently, not on appraisal.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Warming Kitchen, First Floor