Manufacturer

Unidentified maker

Material

ceramic

Dimensions

Overall: 8 x 7 x 5 3/4 in. ( 20.3 x 17.8 x 14.6 cm )

Creation Date

1800 – 1840

Description

Wheelthrown cylindrical measure with cover, with applied strap handle opposite a small spout, incised at rim and one inch below rim, decorated with mottled yellow, green, and brown under lead glaze; domed lid with finial sits inside rim.

Marks/Inscription

written: on collector's label on underside of measure: "272/Amer."

Provenance

Purchased from Elie Nadelman
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman

Kitchen Artifact ID

1937.1432ab