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Pitcher

William Boch and Brothers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic pitcher with handle to the left. Handle is ornately designed in the form of twisted branches with leaves. Pitcher body bulbous, narrowing at the top. Wavy lip. Ornate reliefs on pitcher depicting figures, foliage, and animals. Base of pitcher flares out. Background is gray. The pitcher appears to be titled "Pitcher" and attributed to artist "William Boch and Brothers".

Artwork Details

Date
1844–57
Medium
Porcelain
Culture
American
Dimensions
496 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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