Pitcher, "Alsatian" line
The Chesapeake Pottery was an important late-19th and early-20th century firm located in Baltimore, Maryland. The pottery created a number of novel glazes and forms during the 1880s and ‘90s, including the line to which this pitcher belongs, the then-new Avalon china body. This slip-cast pitcher is decorated in the "Alsatian" pattern, distinguished by its allover transfer-printed, floral decoration further embellished with portraits in gold enamel. This was part of a larger toilet set decorated with scenes from "The Merchant of Venice"; the two sides depict portraits of Jessica and Portia painted in gold enamel in the central reserve.
Artwork Details
- Title: Pitcher, "Alsatian" line
- Manufacturer: Chesapeake Pottery (Baltimore, Maryland, 1882–1914)
- Date: ca. 1891–92
- Geography: Made in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- Culture: American
- Medium: Semi-porcelain ware
- Dimensions: 4 15/16 in. (12.5 cm)
- Credit Line: Gift of Emma and Jay A. Lewis, 2015
- Object Number: 2015.650
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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