Pitcher
ca. 1845–58
Medium
Mottled brown earthenware
Dimensions
8 3/8 in. (21.3 cm) Diameter: 7 in. (17.8 cm) Length: 9 in. (22.9 cm)
Classification
Pitcher
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Mary Mandeville Johnston, from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. S. Johnston, 1914
Accession Number
14.102.344
Tags
Art Historical Context
This charming earthenware pitcher, crafted Sidney Risley at Norwich Pottery around 1845–58, mid-19th-century ceramics from Connecticut. Standing 8⅜ inches tall with a 7-inch diameter, its mottled brown glaze—reminiscent of popular Rockingham ware—gives it a warm, earthy texture that was both durable and visually appealing for everyday use. The elongated form, measuring 9 inches in length, suggests it was for practical pouring, perhaps in a rural American household. A deer motif, hinted at in its decorative tagging, adds a touch of whimsy, likely molded or incised into the clay before firing. ...
About the Artist
Sidney Risley|Norwich Pottery ( |American) · 1809 | –1819 |9999
ca. 1814–1875|