Syrup Pitcher

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Syrup Pitcher

Entry/Object ID

1960.1.8

Description

Salt glazed ceramic syrup pitcher molded with a high-relief design of a man and woman sitting among palm trees (likely Paul and Virginia). The woman is wearing neoclassical clothing, and the man is wearing a sailor uniform. The other side shows the man on his knees in front of the standing woman with palm trees in the background. The top is mounted with a pewter lid that hinges open near the handle.

Acquisition

Accession

1960.1

Source or Donor

Rugg, Harold Goddard (1883-1957)

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Pitcher, Syrup

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

6 in

Width

5 in

Depth

4-1/2 in

Material

Ceramic