Collection Highlights
Doll: girl w/fur trimmed coat and velvet hat on stand
ca. 1893
1961.31
Ceramic, composition, textile, leather, fur, hair, rhinestones, feathers, paint
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pitcher: Jefferson Peace Commerce and Homes
Object name
Pitcher: Jefferson Peace Commerce and Homes
Date
ca. 1815
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
Overall: 7 3/4 x 8 1/2 x 6 in. ( 19.7 x 21.6 x 15.2 cm )
Description
Molded creamware pitcher, bulbous with strap handle; black transfer printed decoration on both sides and beneath spout with red/orange, green, blue, and yellow overglaze depicting 1) two young men wearing hats and holding pipes, standing on either side of a shield with a cross, lion, and ark ;2) a fully rigged ship with three masts flying an American flag 3) (under spout) spread eagle with stars and inscriptions.
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Jean Morron and Mr. and Mrs. L.R. Burch in memory of John R. Morron and Belle G. Morron
Object Number
1951.140
Marks
printed: in black on panel #3: on banner "E PLURIBUS UNUM"
printed: in black on panel #3: encircling bottom half with eagle and "Peace Commerce and Honest Friendship with all Nations- E-[ntangling] Alliances with none- Jefferson"
Gallery Label
This pitcher was also known as a Liverpool jug; it is possible that this pitcher was made in Staffordshire and printed in Liverpool.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
