Pitcher

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Pitcher

Entry/Object ID

SS.61.92

Description

Pitcher, large: mat white surface, decorated with raised lily-pads, in somewhat stylized arrangement on stippled ground; interior glazed; organically amorphous modelling of handle; on exterior bottom, English registry mark: "IV" over "K" at top; in center, "Rd."; at left, "M"; at right, "19"; at bottom, "2". Registry mark, of the first type adopted in 1852 in England, gives information of date, etc. as follows: IV=category of object K=1857 Rd=registered M=June 19=day 2=key to manufacturer Thus the pitcher, SS.61.91, was made approximately June 19, 1857.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

W. T. Copeland & Sons

Date made

1857

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

10-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 5/8 in. (27 cm)

Material

Bisque, Parianware

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Miscellaneous: Parian ware takes its name from Parian marble, from Greek island of Paros. This type of porcelain resembles marble when used for statuary.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Dining Room