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Pitcher

Pitcher
Pitcher
Object name 
Pitcher
Date 
ca. 1880-1886
Medium 
Porcelain
Dimensions 
Overall: 7 x 6 1/2 x 6 1/4 in. ( 17.8 x 16.5 x 15.9 cm )
Description 
Molded porcellaineous spouted vessel with domed body and wide base, scrolling handle and reticulated mask with open mouth forming spout, both molded in medium relief and painted in gold, band on neck sponged gold, hand painted assymetrical decoration with stylized yucca (?) plant, outlined in gold relief and hand- colored in pink and green, imposed over view of watery landscape; hand painted in mauve.
Credit Line 
Gift of Mr. James Mott Frasre and Mrs. C. G. Parker in memory of their mother, Martha Mott Fraser
Object Number 
1951.32b
Marks 
printed: on base in orange/brown; scrolling serpent in shape of "W"/"Willets" hand painted: in lavendar, conjoined monogram: "YSC" impressed: "l (script)"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.