Collection Highlights
Draft wheel
ca. 1863
1865.6
Wood, metal
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pitcher: James Kelly
Object name
Pitcher: James Kelly
Date
1810-1820
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
Overall: 5 3/4 x 6 5/8 x 5 1/4 in. ( 14.6 x 16.8 x 13.3 cm )
Description
Molded pearlware pitcher with squared broken scroll handle; silver luster resist around neck with grapevine pattern, and silver luster bands on handle; two black transfer printed images on body, the first depicting two men negiotiating the price of a cow, and the two second men interacting with sheperdess and sheep; inscription under spout
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
1951.138
Marks
hand painted: under spout: "Jmaes Kelley/ Let your Moments of ?/Mirth be Regulated/ by the Dial of Reason"
hand painted: in view # 1: "Fourteen /Pounds" "What is the Price"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
