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On Display: House - Liverpool Alcove
Jug (Pitcher)
National Heroes
1816-1825
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Staffordshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (lusterware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1964.1276
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1964.1276
Object Name
Jug (Pitcher)
Title
National Heroes
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Staffordshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1816-1825
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Underside
Inscription: The old number "2S75" is written in red enamel (nail polish?)
Type: Inscription
Location: Exterior wall, around frigate
Inscription: Chain of oval links, each bearing the name of a naval hero: "BAINBRIDGE., DECATUR., BURROWS., PERRY., WARRINGTON., STUART., BARNBY., BLAKELY., PORTER., MACDONOUGH., LAWRENCE., JONES., HULL." At the top a link bearing the name "ROGERS" is suspended from a pair of clasped hands
Type: Inscription
Location: Exterior wall, around eagle
Inscription: Chain of oval links, each bearing the name of a national hero: "JACKSON., SCOTT., GAINES., LEWIS., ADAIR., VAN RENSALAER., IZARD., BOYD., MILLER., PORTER., PIKE., RIPLEY.,Mc.COMB." At the top is a link bearing the name "BROWN" suspended from a pair of clasped hands
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Maritime
- Eagle
- American ownership history (foreign manuf)
- War of 1812
- Military
- American market (English manufacture)
- Commodore MacDonnough
- Commodore Perry
- Stephen van Rensselaer III
- Stephen Decatur
Materials
- Earthenware (lusterware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Thrown
- Molded
- Painted
- Printed
Dimensions (inches)
6.8 (H) x 7.7 (L) x 5.9 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
17.3 (H) x 19.5 (L) x 15.1 (Diam)