Ceramics
Tucker factory
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1832-1838
Porcelain (hard-paste); Lime (alkaline) glaze
Molded, Gilded, Painted
1956.0067.002
Object Number1956.0067.002 |
Jug (Pitcher)
Ceramics
Museum purchase
Tucker factory
1825-1838
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1832-1838
George Washington; American eagle; Political figure; American themed ceramics
Porcelain (hard-paste); Lime (alkaline) glaze
Molded, Gilded, Painted
9.173 (H) , 7.638 (L) , 5.709 (Diam)
23.3 (H) , 19.4 (L) , 14.5 (Diam)
OH at handle, OL from handle to lip, ODiam of body.
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[Catalogue] Philadelphia Museum of Art. 1957 Tucker China 1825-1838.
• General information on Tucker.
[Book] Frelinghuysen, Alice Cooney. 1989 American Porcelain 1720-1920.
• General information on Tucker, pp.14-21.
[Manuscript] Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library. Tucker Pattern Books, 2 vols.
• General information on Tucker:
[Book] Cooper, Wendy A. 1993 Classical Taste in America 1800-1840.
• Pitchers as among Tucker's first production, this shape called "Vase shape": p. 182, no. 140, right, 1827-38