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English: Covered Pitcher (England), ca. 1861   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Made by Wedgwood
Title
English: Covered Pitcher (England), ca. 1861
Description
English: Body of squat pear shape, on circular molded base. Molded band between body and flare neck. Applied scrolled handle. Body with "orange skin" texture overall, glazed in mauve. Raised decoration in white of floral rosettes and tendril vines; decoration highlighted with gilding. Jug fitted with hinged metal cover in the form of a domed shell. Thumbpiece above scroll handle fitted with ceramic button.
Date circa 1861
date QS:P571,+1861-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Medium molded, glazed and gilt stoneware, white metal (mount)
Dimensions 19.7 x 16.8 x 16.8 cm (7 3/4 x 6 5/8 x 6 5/8 in.)
institution QS:P195,Q1129820
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Product Design and Decorative Arts
Accession number
1979-17-1
Inscriptions Patent registration mark applied to underside of base: "August 22, 1861" [patent number 142847]. "Wedgwood & Co." mark below patent mark. Gilder's mark on underside "1055" in gold.
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  • Type: Covered Pitcher
  • Country: United Kingdom
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