Pitcher
ca. 1853–60
Medium
Porcelain, overglaze enamel decoration, and gilding
Dimensions
9 5/8 x 9 1/4 x 6 3/16 in. (24.4 x 23.5 x 15.7 cm)
Classification
Pitcher
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Friends of the American Wing Fund, 1996
Accession Number
1996.560
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant porcelain pitcher, crafted by the New York firm Haughw & Dailey in collaboration with a French manufacturer around 1853–60, exemplifies mid-19th-century American arts. Standing at nearly 10 inches tall, it features overglaze enamel decorationvibrant colors applied and fired atop the glazed surface for lasting brilliance—and intricate gilding that adds a touch of opulent shimmer. Floral motifs, a hallmark of the era's tastes, bloom across its surface, transforming a functional serving vessel into a tabletop jewel. In the booming antebellum United States, firms like Haughwout & Dai...
About the Artist
Haughwout & Daily|French Manufacturer ( |American) · 1852 | –1854 |
1852–1854|