Pitcher

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Pitcher

Entry/Object ID

VC.2003.41 a-b

Description

a. Pitcher: Brass body with copper trim; cylindical neck, seamed at base; wider at shoulders, tapered to base; copper band at neck; wide copper foot at base; copper band handle applied from neck band to mid-point of body, rolled edges. b. Lid: Fitted; base metal cylinder; shallow brass cap; applied two-lobe copper handle with rolled edges spans diameter of lid.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1700 - 1899

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

12 in

Width

7-1/4 in

Depth

5-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 12 x 7 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. (30.5 x 18.4 x 13.3 cm)

Material

brass, copper

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Rough surface inside of handle; darkening/tarnish at top of handle; pinpoint dents in body.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Cataloged in 2015, acquired earlier; accession number reflects date of gift. Gift paperwork identifies the origin and date of the object as "Europe, 18/19th century" [Jessa J. Krick, Collections Manger, 8/28/2015].

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 17B

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial