Collection Highlights
Tool chest with tools
chest ca. 1790; tools ca. 1790-1850
L.1927.1
Outer case of painted pine; inner till of mahogany with ivory and brass.
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pitcher
Object name
Pitcher
Date
ca. 1844
Medium
Porcelain
Dimensions
Overall: 7 1/2 x 7 x 5 1/4 in. ( 19 x 17.8 x 13.3 cm )
Description
Porcelain pitcher with magenta enamel around neck and molded leaves and branch with green enamel and gilding; peach-colored enamel around base; handle shaped like branch and highlighted with gilding; inscription in gilding.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. J. Harper Skillin
Object Number
1971.102
Marks
scratched: on underside of pitcher: [illegible]
printed: in gold on both sides: "Mr. & Mrs. Harper"
Gallery Label
The pitcher was presented by Mayor James Harper (1795-1869) as a wedding gift to the great-grandmother of the donor's husband, James Harper Skillin.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.