Small Pitcher

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Small Pitcher

Entry/Object ID

NU 2022.69

Description

A small, white ceramic pitcher. There is a curved handle attached to one side, and the rim opens up into a spout on the opposite side. There are decorative blue paintings around the body of the pitcher, depicting what appear to be flowers and other geometric shapes. There are dark brown/black fused accretions throughout the pitcher.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1906

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label, Inscription

Location

Bottom of pitcher

Transcription

April 18 1906 / 5-17-AM

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pencil

Type

Label, Inscription

Location

On a piece of tape inside the pitcher

Transcription

FOUND IN THE RUINS OF CHINA TOWN AFTER THE 1906 EARTHQUAKE

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen

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

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Temporary Number

Other Number

NN 2018.57

Dimensions

Height

2-5/8 in

Width

4 in

Dimension Notes

Width measurement taken from handle to spout.

Material

Ceramic

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Relationships

Related Events

Event

1906 Earthquake