Pitcher and basin

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

SS.63.73 a-b

SS.63.73 a-b

Name/Title

Pitcher and basin

Entry/Object ID

SS.63.73 a-b

Description

a. Pitcher: High curved lip, high ear-shaped scrolled handle, bulbous body, rather lobed, with foot; marked: "208" in red and "REAL/STONE/CHINA" in ribbon beneath crown. b. Bowl: Wide shaped rim, curved sides; bowl and pitcher bear, on white ground, polychrome decoration (Chinoiserie design of stylized chrysanthemums, iris, etc., in bright orangy-red, yellow, dark green, light green, dark blue, lavender, with black linear outlines and touches of gold, Chinese vase on table contains flowers; over-all pattern); marked: "REAL/STONE/CHINA" in ribbon beneath crown.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Ridgeway, Morley, Wear & Company

Date made

circa 1851 - 1859

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

SS.63.73 A-B
SS.63.73a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Bowl

Height

5 in

Diameter

14-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 x 14 7/8 in. (12.7 x 37.8 cm)

Dimension Description

Pitcher

Height

10-1/2 in

Width

8-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 1/2 x 8 7/8 in. (26.7 x 22.5 cm)

Material

Ironstone

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Old cracks in basin.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Front Guest Bedroom