Pitcher

Frederick Bassett

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Pitcher by Frederick Bassett shows a metal pitcher with a bulbous body made of a dark gray material, likely silver or pewter. The pitcher has a short, rounded base and a narrow neck that widens at the top. A spout protrudes from the left side of the pitcher, and a curved handle extends from the right side. The handle is attached to the pitcher with a small decorative piece and ends in a leaf-shaped tip. The pitcher has a lid with a small lip around the edge. The surface of the pitcher is pitted and scratched. The background is white.