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Culture:English
Title:cream pitcher
Date Made:1800-1820
Type:Food Service
Materials:ceramic: lead-glazed refined white earthenware (pearlware), platinum luster
Place Made:United Kingdom; England; Staffordshire
Measurements:overall: 3 7/8 in x 5 7/8 in x 2 3/4 in; 9.8425 cm x 14.9225 cm x 6.985 cm
Accession Number:  HD 82.050
Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Harold G. Duckworth
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
English rounded, rectangular cream pitcher in silver luster over pearlware, with two types of reeding on the sides. The design is derived from shapes seen in silver. Silver luster is really a misnomer since a more accurate description is platinum luster since platinum salts are used in the manufacture.

Subjects:
Pottery; glaze (coating by location)

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