Pitcher

1889–95

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 774

This small earthenware pitcher is part of a set; it is accompanied by a small saucer, 1984.255.4.The body of this pitcher bears a polychrome and gilt overglaze decoration of leaves and grasses. The decoration of the pitcher is superb and much higher in quality than most of the New England Pottery's production.

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Provenance

Title:
Pitcher
Maker:
New England Pottery Company (1876–1914)
Date:
1889–95
Geography:
Made in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Culture:
American
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Other: 3 13/16 in. × 5 in. × 4 15/16 in. (9.7 × 12.7 × 12.5 cm)
Credit Line:
Gift from Rubin-Surchin Collection, 1984
Object Number:
1984.255.3
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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