Pitcher

From Mattatuck Museum

Herculaneum Company (created by)
Mattatuck Historical Soc (owned by)

circa 1815 (Date manufactured/created)

transfer-printed creamware

earthenware

8 in. H X 8 3/8 in. W X 6 1/4 in. D , 4 3/4 in base diameter Diameter Measurement Notes: overall with handle

cream glaze, black printed "Apotheosis" decoration on obverse. Reverse is full-rigged multi-masted ship. Eagle under spout. The 'Apotheosis of Washington' was a popular image, believed to originate with an 1802 print by John James Barralet of Philadelphia.

Museum Purchase, Acquisition Fund, 1950

Accession/ID Number X70.639