Pitcher
MakerAttributed to
Abraham Mead
American, 1742 - 1827
Original OwnerOriginally owned by the
Mead family
American
Dateabout 1790
MediumWheel-thrown salt-glazed stoneware with cobalt blue decoration
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 9 3/4 x 7 1/8 x 6 13/16in. (24.8 x 18.1 x 17.3cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionRound, ovoid stoneware pitcher with a salt glaze and cobalt blue decoration. The pitcher has a straight, thick rim that curves forward to form a spout. Beneath the rim is a narrower neck, with ribbed lines circling the pitcher just below the neck. Beneath the spout are seventeen dots of cobalt blue that are arranged in an inverted triangle. A short, pulled, strap handle has been applied opposite the spout. Parts of the glaze have a slight greenish tint, and the inside of the pitcher may have a light yellow slip glaze. There is one horizontal and one vertical crack in the stoneware on the side, to the left of the handle.
Object number1991.58.1
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