Pitcher

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Pitcher

Entry/Object ID

1957.1.217

Description

Molded white pitcher with slightly glossy glaze. The pitcher is molded with an allover pattern of flowers, including sunflowers, carnations, bluebells, and tulips, and has a geometric design across the bottom and front. There is a large crack on the right side of the pitcher which has been mended by three metal staples, and there is an additional staple on the left side.

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

8-3/8 in

Width

7-1/2 in

Depth

5-5/8 in

Material

Earthenware