Collection Highlights
Castle Garden, New York City
Date:
1859
Object Number:
1972.13
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pitcher: Palm Design
Object Number:
INV.13638
Date:
1847-1858
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 3 3/4 in. ( 18.4 x 10.8 x 9.5 cm )
Marks:
impressed: in scrolling cartouche in low relief: "United States /Pottery Co./ Bennington, Vt."
Description:
Molded parian ware tapering cylindrical pitcher with circular foot with handle molded of banana trees and with palms and other tropical vegetation around body on a stippled background; glazed interior; rim pierced for cover attachment.
Gallery Label:
The United States Pottery Company (1847 - 1858) produced ornamental objects including yellow ware with Rockingham and flint enamel glazes, agate and granite wares, porcelain and parian. Technically innovative, the United States Pottery Company gained national prominence when its wares were featured in the 1853 Crystal Palace Exhibition in New York City. This pitcher is also known as the "palm tree pattern syrup pitcher."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
