Pitcher

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Pitcher

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.1203

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 and other buildings while two seated ladies and one standing group about a basket in foreground, border of foliage, C-curves and blue line with alternating pattern of trefoil and squares.

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. .1203 - has a K scratched under glaze.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

6-5/8 in

Width

8 in

Diameter

3 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 6 5/8 x 8 x 3 in. (16.8 x 20.3 x 7.6 cm)

Material

Earthenware

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.87.1202 - 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