Name/Title
PitcherEntry/Object ID
SS.61.91Description
Pitcher, light buff earthenware, with clear glaze, rather thin and matte on interior: on body, hound handle; relief scenes of hunting: (left of handle, stag being brought down by short-coated sight-hounds, probably intended to represent grey-hounds, one of which attacks stag's throat, as second leaps for back and third and fourth follow; head of fifth appears in brush; background of trees and brush, into which fawn escapes: right of handle, boar beset by dogs of heavier body, longer coat and squarer muzzle, possibly mastiffs; one dog is being killed by boar, while other two attack boar's head; in background, greyhound seizes hare); about rim and neck, feather pattern and grape-vine, the latter of which extends about shoulder; applied handle in form of sight-hound (greyhound), only slightly stylized, with well-modelled head, sharp muzzle hanging over rim, flat leather collar, body with ribs showing, arched to form handle; handle has small opening between pitcher, and legs and tail of hound; impressed mark: "American Pottery, Jersey City, N.J."Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Daniel GreatbachAttribution
MakerManufacturer
American Pottery Manufacturing CompanyDate made
circa 1838 - 1848Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
See descriptionDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
10-7/8 inWidth
10-1/4 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 10 7/8 x 10 1/4 in. (27.6 x 26 cm)Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Cracks lip and neck. Chip out of lip; old repair of painted plaster.General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial RemarksNote
SS.61.91 has been rather loosely copied by Wedgewood for sale in various sizes at all Sleepy Hollow Restorations gift shops.
Source: Van Rensselaer, 08/12/46.Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Serving Pantry
