Pitcher and basin

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

SS.71.2 b

SS.71.2 b

Name/Title

Pitcher and basin

Entry/Object ID

SS.71.2 a-b

Description

A. Flaring bowl with low foot-ring and molded rim: exterior decorated with scattered sprigs of large blue leaves outlined in gold and small hatched red leaves; interior decorated with design similar to exterior of pitcher; gilded band on rim and foot-ring; impressed on base of bowl: "F&M". B. Pear-shaped pitcher on low foot-ring with flaring spout opposite C-shaped strap handle with leaf terminal: exterior decorated with overall design of leaves and fantastic flowers outlined in gold and colored deep blue or orangy-red against a pattern of gilt leaves on a white background; gilding on handle, foot-ring, rim, and inside of mouth.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Fischer & Meigs

Notes

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

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

SS.71.2 A-B
SS.71.2a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Basin

Height

4-3/4 in

Diameter

11-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 3/4 x 11 7/8 in. (12.1 x 30.2 cm)

Dimension Description

Pitcher

Height

12-3/4 in

Diameter

9-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 12 3/4 x 9 1/4 in. (32.4 x 23.5 cm)

Material

Gilt, Porcelain (hard-paste)

Condition

Notes

Overall Analysis: Entire chamber set, SS.71.2-.6 gift evaluated at $750.00, 1971. Remarks: Details of condition: Basin: excellent. Details of condition: Spout of pitcher broken off and repaired with glue and rivets.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

SS.71.3 a-b - Pot, chamber - Part of set SS.71.4 a-b - Slop jar - Part of set SS.71.5 a-c - Soap dish - Part of set SS.71.6 - Toothbrush holder - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Originally cataloged as from the village of Pirkenhammer, which is is also known as Březová.

Note Type

General Note

Note

71.2-.6

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Servant's Room #1, 1E Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Servant's Room #1, 1F