Pitcher Depicting the Battle of Stonington and the USS Guerriere Maker, probably by: Herculaneum Pottery (British, 1793–1841)

1818–25

American Decorative Arts

By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
Medium

Creamware with enamel and transfer-printed decoration

Dimensions

9 in. (22.9 cm)
base: 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm)
other (To tip of spout): 6 in. (15.2 cm)

Credit Line

Mabel Brady Garvan Collection

Accession Number

1931.1967

Geography

Made in Staffordshire, England

Culture

British

Period

19th century

Classification

Containers

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Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

pitchers, utilitarian objects

Inscriptions

"United States Frigate Guerriere, Com[n] / Macdonough, bound to Russia July 1818" below a ship on the obverse; "EMB" intertwined within wreath below spout; "The Gallant Defence of STONINGTON August, 9th 1814." in banner above harbor scene on the reverse; "Stonington is free whilst her Heroes have on gun left" in banner below harbor scene on the reverse

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