Pitcher

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Name/Title

Pitcher

Entry/Object ID

1957.1.219

Description

White unglazed ceramic pitcher molded with lily pads, buds, and flowers.The pitcher has a curved handle on one side. The mouth of the pitcher has a decorative lip. There are at least three plastered staples situated along cracks in the pitcher. The bottom is marked "U.S. P. #14" within a twisting ribbon.

Context

Made by The United States Pottery Co. in Bennington, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1957.1

Source or Donor

Rugg, Harold Goddard (1883-1957)

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Made/Created

Manufacturer

United States Pottery Company

Time Period

19th Century

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

8-3/4 in

Width

7-1/2 in

Depth

6-1/4 in

Material

Ceramic