Pitcher
1832–39
Medium
Stoneware and glaze
Dimensions
H.: 19.1 cm (7 1/2 in.)
Classification
pitcher (vessel)
Department
Arts of the Americas
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
145206
Art Historical Context
This elegant stoneware pitcher, crafted by English potter Daniel Greatbatch between1832 and 1839, exemplifies the refined utilitarian art of Staffordshire pottery during Britain's Industrial Revolution. Standing at 19.1 cm tall, it was designed as a functional vessel for serving beverages, blending everyday practicality with subtle decorative appeal. Greatbatch, a prominent figure in the Burslem potteries, specialized in durable stoneware—fired at high temperatures to create a non-porous, vitreous body that resisted cracking and staining, ideal for household use. The glazes on this piece high...