Syrup Jug
Medium
Parian porcelain
Dimensions
7 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. (19.1 x 11.4 x 9.5 cm)
Classification
Syrup jug
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Dr. Charles W. Green, 1947
Accession Number
47.90.92
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the elegant world of mid-19th-century Americanware with this charming *Syrup Jug* from United States Pottery Company, between 1852 and 1858. Measuring a compact 7½ x 4½ x 3¾ inches, piece exemplifies the company's ambition to rival European porcelain makers. Made of Parian porcelain—a fine, unglazed material mimicking the soft glow of Parian marble from ancient Greece—it was prized for its matte, ivory-like finish that highlighted delicate details, such as the floral motifs adorning its surface. Produced in Bennington, Vermont, by one of America's pioneering pottery firms, the jug r...