Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pitcher
Object name
Pitcher
Date
1800-1850
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
Overall: 11 x 9 1/2 x 7 1/4 in. ( 27.9 x 24.1 x 18.4 cm )
Description
Molded pearlware pitcher, baluster-shaped with relief molded mask and scroll handle and underglazed abstract floral decoration in orange, blue, green, and copper luster on exterior and lip ("Gaudy Welsh").
Credit Line
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number
1937.414
Marks
written: on circular paper label affixed to bottom: "1411/Eng"
Gallery Label
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.





