Pitcher

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Pitcher

Entry/Object ID

1957.1.223

Description

Niagara pattern parian pitcher. The pitcher is made of a lightly-glazed, white-bodied ceramic molded into a high-relief design of jutting rocks, running water, and branches. The handle is in the form of a branch.

Context

The Niagara pattern was the only pattern that was exclusively produced by the U.S. Pottery Company, which operated out of Bennington, VT.

Acquisition

Accession

1957.1

Source or Donor

Rugg, Harold Goddard (1883-1957)

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Made/Created

Manufacturer

United States Pottery Company

Date made

1852 - 1858

Place

City

Bennington

County

Bennington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

10-1/2 in

Width

10 in

Depth

8 in

Material

Ceramic