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Pitcher

Jesse Churchill

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pitcher by Jesse Churchill. The pitcher is made of silver, has a handle on the left side and a small finial on top of the lid. The pitcher has a wide base with a decorative edge and a small lip around the bottom. A decorative line encircles the body just below the rim. The body is bulbous with an etched design on the front. The lid is domed with a small decorative edge around the base. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1805
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
465 × 624 px
Museum record:
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