Ale Pitcher

Salamander Works

ca. 1836–40

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 705

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Title: Ale Pitcher
Maker: Salamander Works (American, Woodbridge, New Jersey, 1825–1912)
Date: ca. 1836–40
Geography: Made in New York, New York, United States
Culture: American
Medium: Relief gray stoneware with Rockingham glaze
Dimensions: 10 in. (25.4 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Emma and Jay Lewis, 2011
Object Number: 2011.321.27
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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