Pitcher

late 18th century

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

Semi ovoid, with simple molded foot, cavetto shoulder. Outward curving lip and flattened strap handle. Silver band about base of foot, silver vine about shoulder, silver dotting on handle and silver line about opening edge.

Show lessRead more

Details

Title: Pitcher
Date Created: late 18th century
Location Created: England
Original Source: http://collection.cooperhewitt.org/view/objects/asitem/id/58452
Medium: Moulded and thrown unglazed stoneware (Black Basalt), encaustic silver decoration
Credit line: Bequest of Erskine Hewitt

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Get the app

Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more

Zoom in

Explore connections

Basalt Clay Encaustic painting England Metal Rock Silver Stoneware United Kingdom