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On Display: House - Liverpool Hall
Jug (Pitcher)
1804-1825
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (creamware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1958.1185
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.1185
Object Name
Jug (Pitcher)
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1804-1825
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Exterior
Inscription: "The Memory of WASHINGTON and the Proscribed PATRIOTS of AMERICA/Liberty, Virtue, Peace, Justice, and Equity to ALL Mankind"
Type: Inscription
Location: Exterior, below urn
Inscription: "SACRED to the memory/ of G. WASHINGTON/ who emancipated Amer/ica from Slavery and founded a REPUBLIC / upon such just and eq/itable principle that/ it will serve as a model
Type: Inscription
Location: Exterior, opposite
Inscription: "Columbias Sons inspir'd by Freedoms Flame/ Live in the Annals of immortal Fame"
Type: Inscription
Location: Exterior, with eagle print
Inscription: "E. PLURIBUS UNUM" and "Peace Commerce and honest Friendship with all Nations- Entangling Alliances with none JEFFERSON/ Anno Domini 1804"
Type: Label
Location: Underside
Inscription: Label bearing "17" in wax crayon and pencil
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- George Washington
- Samuel Adams
- John Hancock
- Political figure
- Maritime
- American themed ceramics
Materials
- Earthenware (creamware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Printed
- Thrown
- Printed
Dimensions (inches)
10.37 (H) x 11 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
26.35 (H) x 27.94 (Diam)
Measurement Notes
Dia. measurement includes handle and spout. Diam. of body is 8.