Pitcher
Established in Philadelphia in 1826 by William Ellis Tucker, the Tucker Factory was one of the first successful manufacturers of high-quality American porcelain. This style of small pitcher, recorded in a Tucker Pattern Book as the "Walker shape," was one of the most popular forms made by the firm. Hand-painted with rose sprigs and forget-me-knots, it may have belonged to a larger dinner service for an upper-class home.
Artwork Details
- Title:Pitcher
- Manufacturer:Tucker Factory (American, 1826–1838)
- Date:ca. 1830–38
- Geography:Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Culture:American
- Medium:Porcelain
- Dimensions:Height: 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm)
- Credit Line:The Florence I. Balasny-Barnes Collection, Gift of Florence I. Balasny-Barnes, 2008
- Object Number:2025.794.3
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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Tucker Factory (American, 1826–1838)
1826–38
Tucker Factory (American, 1826–1838)
ca. 1838
Tucker Factory (American, 1826–1838)
ca. 1838
Tucker Factory (American, 1826–1838)
1828–38
Tucker Factory (American, 1826–1838) , Philadelphia
1828–38
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