Pitcher

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Pitcher

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.308

Description

Small white and polychrome transferware pitcher; palmette band at rim; flower pattern front and back; handle terminating in leaf motif; light brown band at base; marked on bottom: "Grecian Border".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: c.1880 Date made: r. 1800 - 1899

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7-1/2 in

Depth

7 in

Diameter

5-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 7 x 5 1/2 in. (19.1 x 17.8 x 14 cm)

Material

Ceramic (earthenware)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of Condition: The decoration on this piece appears to be smudged in the making process.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.302 - Mug, shaving - Part of set MP.94.303 a-c - Dish, soap - Part of set MP.94.305 a-b - Slop pot - Part of set MP.94.304 - Basin - Part of set MP.94.306 a-b - Case, toothbrush - Part of set MP.94.307 a-b - Pot, chamber - Part of set MP.2015.5 - Pitcher - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Appraisal dates this as "19th.Century." Description from family: "china chamber set decorated with formal scroll design. Each piece is marked 'Grecian Border'."

Note Type

General Note

Note

Part of a seven-piece set.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, General's Bedroom

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial