Cream Pitcher

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Cream Pitcher

Entry/Object ID

2005.21.105

Description

Miniature white porcelain pitcher. The pitcher is molded with a basket weave design on the upper portion and has a flat, curving handle with mottled gilding. One side of the pitcher is printed with an engraved illustration of a field with a fence through it and mountains in the background. The image is labeled, "NICKWAUKET MT., PITTSFORD, VT". The bottom of the pitcher is marked, "B. F. H. S. China MADE IN AUSTRIA for Dennison Bros. Pittsford, Vt."

Context

Sold by Dennison Bros. in Pittsford, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

2005.21

Source or Donor

Caswell, Joanna C.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of Eugene R. Cleveland

Made/Created

Date made

1910 - 1930

Place

Country

Austria

Continent

Europe

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Pitcher, Cream

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3 in

Width

2-3/4 in

Depth

1-3/4 in

Material

Porcelain

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Cleveland, Eugene R. (1911-2005)

Person or Organization

Dennison Brothers

Related Places

Place

Town

Pittsford

County

Rutland County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America