Collection Highlights
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Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.55
Medium:
Paper, linen backing
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pitcher
Object Number:
INV.12747
Date:
ca. 1850
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/8 x 9 1/2 x 8 in. ( 23.2 x 24.1 x 20.3 cm )
Marks:
impressed: on base: "381" and diamond, U, and triangle
Description:
Molded parian porcelain pitcher of irregular, bulbous form depicting a cherub amongst grape vines in medium to high relief on a stippled blue ground, either side; handle molded to resemble a cluster of thick vines; interior has a transparent glaze.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
