Tea Leaf Pattern Pitcher, Cream

Object/Artifact

Maritime Museum of San Diego

Name/Title

Tea Leaf Pattern Pitcher, Cream

Entry/Object ID

2005.009.001

Description

-off-white ceramic mug with brown irridescent painted trim (copper lustre): around top and bottom rim, handle and sides with "tea leaf" pattern -1865-1897 post-Civil War -backstamp: "Royal Ironstone China/Alfred Meakin/England" with stamp "80" on bottom edge rim typology: Fishhook

Collection

Household and Domestic Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Alfred Meakin Ltd. Pottery

Manufacturer

Alfred Meakin Ltd. Pottery

Date made

1800

Place

Country

England, United Kingdom

Continent

Europe

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Pitcher

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vessel, Drink Serving

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Serving Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Material

Ceramic