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Pitcher

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a white ceramic pitcher with a handle on the left side. The pitcher has a wide mouth and a spout on the right side. It features a bulbous body with vertical ribbing and a curved handle attached to the left side. The pitcher has a decorative design consisting of four vertical rows of pink flowers and green leaves. The background is a gradient of dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The pitcher by Maw & Co. Ltd.

Artwork Details

Date
1830–70
Medium
Parian porcelain
Culture
American
Dimensions
470 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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