Pitcher, England, probably Liverpool, 1800-1810

Ceramic

Portsmouth Historical Society

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

1503

Description

Liverpool-style pitcher, made of creamware for the American market. One side features a vignette of the funeral of Washington with the caption "Washington in glory, America in tears" and the other "Merchant and Taylor arms" Below the spout there is an eagle with thirteen stars,and the inscription "E Pluribus Unum" Additionally there are the initials in script of Samuel and Elizabeth Lord, grandparents of the donor and collector: "S&E L."

Collection

Portsmouth Historical Society Curatorial Collection

Acquisition

Accession

1503

Source or Donor

May, James R. May

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of James R. May

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1810

Dimensions

Height

10-1/4 in

Width

11 in

Diameter

5-3/4 in

Material

Ceramic

General Notes

Note

Status Date: 2001-03-26