Pitcher

Object/Artifact

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Pitcher

Entry/Object ID

1957.1.1

Description

Rockinghamware (or flint enameled) pitcher. The fluted body of the pitcher flares outward at both the bottom and top. The spout is shaped like an acanthus leaf and begins halfway down the body of the pitcher.

Context

Made in Bennington, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1957.1

Source or Donor

Rugg, Harold Goddard (1883-1957)

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Made/Created

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

8-1/2 in

Width

6-1/2 in

Length

10 in

Material

Ceramic