Pitcher

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Pitcher

Entry/Object ID

SS.62.462

Description

Pitcher, small lidded: hinged Britannia metal lid, topped by leafy finial, and attached to Britannia metal rim of pitcher; gracefully bulbous shape, with small foot, lightly reeded handle; surface of pitcher decorated on stippled ground with relief designs of leafy border at top; lily (of Turk's-cap, or Martagon variety), with rather plantain-like leaf, each side; at front and beneath handle, tall blossoms of the squill type, which fill ground about lilies; interior glazed; exterior, with exception of applied handle, smear-glazed with almost matte effect over white porcelain.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7-5/8 in

Diameter

4-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 5/8 x 4 3/4 in. (19.4 x 12.1 cm)

Material

Britannia metal, Porcelain

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Noted on 6/15/06, old weld repair on hinged lid no longer functional; lid is completely detached.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Cook's Pantry