Jug (Pitcher)

  • Category:

    Ceramics

  • Creator (Role):

    Samuel Bell and Sons (Probable maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Strasburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, Shenandoah Valley, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1882-1908

  • Materials:

    Earthenware (slipware, redware); Lead glaze

  • Techniques:

    Thrown, Pulled or rolled, Slip decorated

  • Museum Object Number:

    1960.0567


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1960.0567

Object Name

Jug (Pitcher)

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Samuel Bell and Sons (Probable maker)

Place of Origin

Strasburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, Shenandoah Valley, United States, North America

Date

1882-1908

Materials

Earthenware (slipware, redware); Lead glaze

Techniques

Thrown, Pulled or rolled, Slip decorated

Dimensions (inches)

7.375 (H) , 5.43 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

18.733 (H) , 13.792 (W)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Catalogue] Crocker Farm, Inc. Crocker Farm Auction Catalogue.
"Cream Pitcher" of much the same form and decorative style, with incised signature "Bell": sold July 19, 2014, lot 68, S. Bell & Sons, Strasburg, CA, probably Richard Franklin "Polk" Bell, c. 1890, noting another example incised "R. F. Bell."