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"Grape" ice pitcher

Congress Pottery

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown and gold pitcher with a spout on right side and handle on left. The pitcher has a wide mouth and a narrow base. A brown glossy glaze covers the entire pitcher. The body features a raised design depicting clusters of grapes, leaves and a bird. The handle is shaped like a branch. The pitcher sits on a gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
1849–53
Medium:
Yellow ware (earthenware) with Rockingham glaze
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
534 × 625 px
Museum record:
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