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Jug (Pitcher)
Truthful James and the Heathen Chinee; King Gambrinus and Brother Jonathan
Karl L. H. Mueller, Union Porcelain Works, Bret Harte
1876-1880
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Karl L. H. Mueller (Designer)
Place of Origin
Greenpoint; New York; United States; North America
Materials
- Porcelain (hard paste)
Museum Object Number
2020.0008
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Emma and Jay Lewis
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Object Number
2020.0008
Object Name
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
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Side
Inscription: Impressed "U.P.W."
Type: Mark
Location: Underside
Inscription: Circular, black-printed mark inscribed "MANUFACTURED / BY / UNION / PORCELAIN / WORKS / GREENPOINT, NY"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Porcelain (hard paste)
Techniques
- Molded
- Painted
- Enameled
- Gilded
Dimensions (inches)
9.764 (H) x 6.22 (W) x 10.551 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
24.8 (H) x 15.8 (W) x 26.8 (L)
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. 22-23Electronic: 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.