Ceramic, Household - Pitcher w/ 7 cherubs

From Madison Historical Society

1845 (Date manufactured/created)

China (Parian Ware)

English white parian ware pitcher with 7 cherub-like boys, one with goat's feet, grouped around the pitcher.  Pitcher body is ribbed to stimulate forest; has an ivy-vine base.  Pitcher is cracked from top to bottom.  Registry date of March 1845
is marked on bottom.  10 5/8" tall, 7" X 4 3/4" wide.
Donated by Elizabeth Skinner Platt.

Accession/ID Number 74.1.93

Classifications

Subjects

• Ceramic tableware
• Ceramics
• Parian porcelain
• Pitchers