Jug (Pitcher)

  • Title:

    Truthful James and the Heathen Chinee; King Gambrinus and Brother Jonathan

  • Category:

    Ceramics

  • Creator (Role):

    Karl L. H. Mueller (Designer)

    Union Porcelain Works (Maker)

    Bret Harte (Design inspiration)

  • Place of Origin:

    Greenpoint, New York, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1876-1880

  • Materials:

    Porcelain (hard paste)

  • Techniques:

    Molded, Painted, Enameled, Gilded

  • Museum Object Number:

    2020.0008


  • Complete Details



Object Number

2020.0008

Object Name

Jug (Pitcher)

Title

Truthful James and the Heathen Chinee; King Gambrinus and Brother Jonathan

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Emma and Jay Lewis

Creator (Role)

Karl L. H. Mueller (Designer)
1820-1887

Union Porcelain Works (Maker)
1863-1922

Bret Harte (Design inspiration)
1836-1902

Place of Origin

Greenpoint, New York, United States, North America

Date

1876-1880

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Side; Impressed "U.P.W."
2. Mark; Underside; Circular, black-printed mark inscribed "MANUFACTURED / BY / UNION / PORCELAIN / WORKS / GREENPOINT, NY"

Materials

Porcelain (hard paste)

Techniques

Molded, Painted, Enameled, Gilded

Dimensions (inches)

9.764 (H) , 10.551 (L) , 6.22 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

24.8 (H) , 26.8 (L) , 15.8 (W)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[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.