Pitcher

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Pitcher

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.1204

Description

Two bulbous, ribbed pitchers bearing blue transfer-printed landscape decoration "Nonpareil": Pitcher of rather squat proportions with wide lip and handle with molded decoration in the form of C-curves; romantic landscape scene printed on either side; a river runs through landscape dotted with castles, a church; a "rustic" man is standing in foreground by "rustic" seated woman; border of foliage and C-curves runs around upper rim; handle has similar decoration.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Burgess & Leigh

Notes

Dates: 1834 - 1867 Date made: r. 1834 - 1867

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Bottom bears the mark: blue transfer printed rococo revival style cartouche topped by an eagle; "ENGLAND" printed above, "BURGESS & LEIGH/NONPAREIL" within cartouche, and "MIDDLEPORT POTTERY" below. .1204 - has a printed "//" beside maker's mark.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5 in

Width

6-1/8 in

Depth

3-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 x 6 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. (12.7 x 15.6 x 7.9 cm)

Material

Earthenware

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: .1204 - crazed, stained, long crack; repair on rim.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.87.1206 - Bowl - Part of set MP.87.1205 - Pitcher - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Apparently, not on NYAC appraisal.

Note Type

General Note

Note

One of pair; Note: Part of a service including MP.87.45 and MP.87.1155-.1201.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Kitchen