Truthful James and the Heathen Chinee; King Gambrinus and Brother Jonathan
Ceramics
Karl L. H. Mueller (Designer)
Union Porcelain Works (Maker)
Bret Harte (Design inspiration)
Greenpoint, New York, United States, North America
1876-1880
Porcelain (hard paste)
Molded, Painted, Enameled, Gilded
2020.0008
Object Number2020.0008 |
Jug (Pitcher)
Truthful James and the Heathen Chinee; King Gambrinus and Brother Jonathan
Ceramics
Gift of Emma and Jay Lewis
Karl L. H. Mueller (Designer)
1820-1887
Union Porcelain Works (Maker)
1863-1922
Bret Harte (Design inspiration)
1836-1902
Greenpoint, New York, United States, North America
1876-1880
1. Mark; Side; Impressed "U.P.W."
2. Mark; Underside; Circular, black-printed mark inscribed "MANUFACTURED / BY / UNION / PORCELAIN / WORKS / GREENPOINT, NY"
Porcelain (hard paste)
Molded, Painted, Enameled, Gilded
9.764 (H) , 10.551 (L) , 6.22 (W)
24.8 (H) , 26.8 (L) , 15.8 (W)
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[Catalogue] Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates (auction catalogue).
• Sold at auction: November 11, 2017, lot1786.
[Article] Adamson, Glenn. 04//2020 "Facing the Past". Antiques. CLXXXVII (No. 2): 22-23.
• Discussion of similar jug at Centennial Exposition (Philadelphia 1876) and stereotypes: pp. 22-23
[Electronic] Freeman's Auctioneers & Appraisers. 11//2023 Freeman's Auction House Truthful James pitcher. Freeman's Auctioneers & Appraisers 11/13/2023 https://www.freemansauction.com/auctions/american-furniture-folk-and-decorative-arts-1789/lot/169
• Pitcher from same mold, with different painted and gilt details: November 15, 2023 sale, lot 169.