Pitcher
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
10 1/4 x 10 3/4 in. (26 x 27.3 cm)
Classification
Pitcher
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Cranshaw Corporation Gift, in memory of Joel Miller, 2004
Accession Number
2004.96
Tags
Art Historical Context
This charming earthenware pitcher, crafted 1850 and 1857 by Charles Coxon the esteemed E. & W. Bennett Pottery in Baltimore, exemplifies mid-19th-century American at its most inventive. Standing at 10¼ x 10¾ inches, it served both practical and decorative purposes in American households, blending utility with artistic flair. Bennett Pottery was a powerhouse of the era, renowned for producing durable, affordable earthenware that rivaled imported wares during a time of growing national pride in domestic manufacturing. What sets this pitcher apart are its whimsical motifs—dragons, fish, and shel...
About the Artist
Charles Coxon|E. & W. Bennett Pottery (American|American) · 1805 |1847 –1805 |1857
1805–1868|American, Baltimore, Maryland 1847–1857