Object Number 1965.1391

Object Name

Jug (Pitcher)

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Tucker factory (Manufacturer)
1825-1838

Place of Origin

Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1825-1838

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; Underside within footrim; White rectangular fabric tag with black ink typing. "Sf114"
2. Inscription; Underside within footrim; Red paint over the glaze. "Sf114"

Subjects

Flowers; Grapevine

Materials

Porcelain (hard-paste); Lime (alkaline) glaze

Techniques

Molded, Painted, Gilded

Dimensions (inches)

9.173 (H) , 8.031 (L) , 5.827 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

23.3 (H) , 20.4 (L) , 14.8 (Diam)

Measurement Notes

OH at top of handle, OL from handle to pouring lip, OD of body.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Catalogue] Philadelphia Museum of Art. 1957 Tucker China 1825-1838.
• General information on Tucker.
[Book] Frelinghuysen, Alice Cooney. 1989 American Porcelain 1720-1920.
• General Tucker information: pp.14-21.; Similar object fig 11, p.18. See also cat. no. 10, pp. 90-91.
[Manuscript] Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library. Tucker Pattern Books, 2 vols.
• Similar pattern: Vol.1, no.58. Pattern design identified as "Vase shape" in pattern book #7 (see also Freylinghuysen, American Porcelain., no. 10.)
[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
[Catalogue] Pook & Pook Inc., Downingtown PA (sales cat.).
• Somewhat similar Tucker pitcher with flowers sold at auction: October 11-12, 2013, lot 222, similar model pitcher, different floral spray and gilding.