Colonial Pottery Pitcher

Name/Title

Colonial Pottery Pitcher

Entry/Object ID

15.93.5

Description

Material: ceramic. Size: 4" diameter x 6 3/4" H. Description: white porcelain, painted pattern all around: red flowers, brown stems, gold luster edging; brown encircling band at bottom; small pouring lip on one top side, grip handle on other side also painted with pattern; back stamp underneath: "Colonial Pottery F.W. Stoke England, Kelm Scott, Ro. No. 396132".

Context

Bierman Collection: Bernie Bierman was a football coach at the University of Minnesota for the Golden Gophers. Bernie Bierman was the grandson of a Waseca County pioneer, Heinrich F. Bierman. In 1855, Heinrich made a claim in sections 13, in Wilton and 18 in Otisco where he lived until December 22, 1882, when he was accidentally killed by a fall from a wagon. His wife and five children lived in Waseca after his death. Luella and Marguerite Herbst are the granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Bierman, and the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Herbst. Mrs. Herbst was Elizabeth Bierman. They also donated items from Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Perrin. Mrs. Perrin was Emma Bierman.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

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

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

May 11, 1993

Update Date

May 5, 2026