Collection Highlights
Armchair
Date:
1785-1789
Object Number:
1916.7
Medium:
Mahogany; pine, poplar
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pitcher: woman/anchor
Object Number:
1951.147
Date:
1810-1825
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 5/8 x 5 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. ( 11.7 x 14 x 11.4 cm )
Marks:
printed: under woman with cross: "FAITH"
printed: under seated woman: "HOPE"
Description:
Molded pitcher with squared broken scroll handle with silver luster bands; transfer printed in red; vignettes either in silver luster medallions with female figure holding cross with open book and incense and opposite is seated female figure with anchor; stylized silver luster with heart with palm branches under spout.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Jean Morron and Mr. and Mrs. L.R. Burch in memory of John R. Morron and Belle G. Morron
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
