Syrup Jug
Unknown Artist
1830–70
Medium
Parian porcelain, pewter
Dimensions
4 7/8 x 4 3/8 x 3 5/8 in. (12.4 x 11.1 x 9.2 cm)
Classification
Syrup jug
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Dr. Charles W. Green, 1947
Accession Number
47.90.95
Tags
Art Historical Context
This delicate **Syrup Jug**, crafted between 1830 and 1870, exemplifies mid-19th-century American decorative arts housed in The American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum Art. Made of Parian porcelain—a fine, unglazed bisque porcelain prized for its matte, marble-like sheen—the jug measures a compact 4 7/8 x 4 3/8 x 3 5/8 inches, perfect for tabletop use. Its pewter elements, likely the lid or spout, add durability and a subtle gleam, blending the elegance of porcelain with practical metalwork common in American households of the era. Parian ware, inspired by the translucent Parian marble of Gr...