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Pitcher

United States Pottery Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic pitcher with a handle on the right side resembling a tree branch. The body of the pitcher features a textured design mimicking tree bark with various human figures and foliage carved into it. The spout on the left side has a wavy edge. The pitcher is predominantly white with a uniform color. The background of the image is a gradient gray. The pitcher by United States Pottery Company.

Artwork details

Date:
1852–58
Medium:
Parian porcelain
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
502 × 624 px
Museum record:
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