"Paul and Virginia" Pitcher

United States Pottery Company

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

United States Pottery Company. "Paul and Virginia" Pitcher, 1852–1858. Parian ware, 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm) Other: 4 7/16 in. (11.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arthur W. Clement, 43.128.59. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

"Paul and Virginia" Pitcher

Date

1852–1858

Medium

Parian ware

Classification

Ceramic

Dimensions

9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm) Other: 4 7/16 in. (11.3 cm)

Markings

base mark, raised scroll or ribbon with the impressed letters "U.S.P" and no.10 followed by 12. The numbers indicated the pattern design.

Credit Line

Gift of Arthur W. Clement

Accession Number

43.128.59

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