Decorative Water Pitcher

Object/Artifact

-

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Decorative Water Pitcher

Entry/Object ID

2011.522

Description

White ceramic water pitcher with a decorative bird, pink berries, and pink flowers on both sides. On one side, the bird is looking upwards, on the other side the bird is crouching and looking down. The bird looks like a robin, and the berries look like raspberries. There is also decorative patterning along the base, along the mouth/spout, and where the handle meets the mouth.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Bottom of the pitcher

Transcription

D

Language

English

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Pitcher, Water

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 Number

731

Dimensions

Height

11-1/4 in

Circumference

26 in

Materials

Material

Ceramic

Material Notes

Previous records indicate possibly porcelain

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good