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Pitcher

Norton and Fenton

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark red-brown ceramic pitcher with gold floral designs on a grey background. The pitcher has a handle on the left side and a spout on the right. It is shaped like a hexagon with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The pitcher sits on a hexagonal base. The body of the pitcher is divided into six panels. The floral designs are gold-colored and appear to be raised from the surface. The background is a gradient of dark grey at the top to light grey at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
1845–47
Medium:
Mottled brown earthenware
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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