Pitcher
Medium
Glazed earthenware
Dimensions
Height: 8 7/16 in. (21.4 cm)
Classification
Ceramics-Pottery
Culture
British, Linthorpe, Yorkshire
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Cynthia Hazen Polsky, 1988
Accession Number
1988.423.1
Art Historical Context
This elegant pitcher, created between 1879 and 1882 at the Linthorpe Pottery Works in Yorkshire, England, exemplifies the innovative spirit of British ceramic design during the late Victorian era. Standing just over eight inches tall, the glazed earthenware vessel reflects the collaborative efforts between the and designer Christopher Dresser whose work helped bridge traditional craftsmanship with emerging industrial aesthetics. Produced in a region renowned for its clay resources, the piece highlights how regional potteries adapted to meet growing demand for affordable yet stylish household g...
About the Artist
Linthorpe Pottery Works|Christopher Dresser (British|British, Scottish) · 1879 |1834 –1889 |1904
British, 1879–1889|British, Glasgow, Scotland 1834–1904 Mulhouse