Pitcher

NamePitcher

Date2010

Place madePittsboro, North Carolina, United States, North America

MediumCeramic (stoneware), wood fired, salt and ash glazed

DimensionsOverall: 8 1/4 x 6 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (21 x 16.5 x 14 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF collection, FA.2012.24.7

Object numberFA.2012.24.7

DescriptionQuart sized pitcher with light blushing of salt glaze and ash. Mottled brown to more solid medium and deep brown on opposite side of pitcher. Strap handle has round base with circular indention.One side of the handle is gray. Pinched rim spout. Incised line around neck. Maker's mark and "79" stamped on bottom. Maker's mark consists of a "W", "M", and "H" in superimposed, turned arrangement. Three kiln marks on bottom.