Toilet set

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Toilet set

Entry/Object ID

SS.63.39 a-b

Description

Pitcher: paneled pearshaped pitcher with graceful, curved handle, stands on octagonal base painted blue with reserves of matching floral clusters on either side on white ground; base left white except for blue rim. Basin: 12-sided deep bowl with flaring rim; sponged blue about interior wall and rim; bottom painted with a cluster of stylized magenta buds and green leaves on white ground; impressed mark on base of bowl: "S" and "19".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1830

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

SS.63.39 A
SS.63.39 A-B
SS.63.39a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Basin

Height

4-1/2 in

Diameter

12-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (11.4 x 31.8 cm)

Dimension Description

Pitcher

Height

10-1/4 in

Width

8-3/4 in

Diameter

7 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 1/4 x 8 3/4 x 7 in. (26 x 22.2 x 17.8 cm)

Material

Earthenware (white)

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Nieces' Bedroom