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Minton and Company (1849-1878). <em>Pitcher and Basin</em>, ca. 1870. Glazed porcelain, Pitcher: height 11 1/4 in (28.6 cm) width 8 1/4in. (21 cm) diameter 7 1/2 in. (19 cm) Basin: height 4 5/8 in. (11.9 cm) diameter 14 3/4in. (37.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Marie Bernice Bitzer, by exchange, 1995.58.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1995.58.1a-b_transp629.jpg)
Minton and Company (1849-1878). Pitcher and Basin, ca. 1870. Glazed porcelain, Pitcher: height 11 1/4 in (28.6 cm) width 8 1/4in. (21 cm) diameter 7 1/2 in. (19 cm) Basin: height 4 5/8 in. (11.9 cm) diameter 14 3/4in. (37.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Marie Bernice Bitzer, by exchange, 1995.58.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1995.58.1a-b_transp629.jpg)
Minton and Company (1849-1878). <em>Pitcher and Basin</em>, ca. 1870. Glazed porcelain, Pitcher: height 11 1/4 in (28.6 cm) width 8 1/4in. (21 cm) diameter 7 1/2 in. (19 cm) Basin: height 4 5/8 in. (11.9 cm) diameter 14 3/4in. (37.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Marie Bernice Bitzer, by exchange, 1995.58.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1995.58.1a-b_transp629.jpg)

Minton and Company (1849-1878). Pitcher and Basin, ca. 1870. Glazed porcelain, Pitcher: height 11 1/4 in (28.6 cm) width 8 1/4in. (21 cm) diameter 7 1/2 in. (19 cm) Basin: height 4 5/8 in. (11.9 cm) diameter 14 3/4in. (37.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Marie Bernice Bitzer, by exchange, 1995.58.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1995.58.1a-b_transp629.jpg)

Minton and Company (1849-1878). <em>Pitcher and Basin</em>, ca. 1870. Glazed porcelain, Pitcher: height 11 1/4 in (28.6 cm) width 8 1/4in. (21 cm) diameter 7 1/2 in. (19 cm) Basin: height 4 5/8 in. (11.9 cm) diameter 14 3/4in. (37.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Marie Bernice Bitzer, by exchange, 1995.58.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1995.58.1a-b_bottom_bw.jpg)

Minton and Company (1849-1878). Pitcher and Basin, ca. 1870. Glazed porcelain, Pitcher: height 11 1/4 in (28.6 cm) width 8 1/4in. (21 cm) diameter 7 1/2 in. (19 cm) Basin: height 4 5/8 in. (11.9 cm) diameter 14 3/4in. (37.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Marie Bernice Bitzer, by exchange, 1995.58.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1995.58.1a-b_bottom_bw.jpg)

Minton and Company (1849-1878). <em>Pitcher and Basin</em>, ca. 1870. Glazed porcelain, Pitcher: height 11 1/4 in (28.6 cm) width 8 1/4in. (21 cm) diameter 7 1/2 in. (19 cm) Basin: height 4 5/8 in. (11.9 cm) diameter 14 3/4in. (37.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Marie Bernice Bitzer, by exchange, 1995.58.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1995.58.1a-b_bw.jpg)

Minton and Company (1849-1878). Pitcher and Basin, ca. 1870. Glazed porcelain, Pitcher: height 11 1/4 in (28.6 cm) width 8 1/4in. (21 cm) diameter 7 1/2 in. (19 cm) Basin: height 4 5/8 in. (11.9 cm) diameter 14 3/4in. (37.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Marie Bernice Bitzer, by exchange, 1995.58.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1995.58.1a-b_bw.jpg)

Minton and Company (1849-1878). <em>Pitcher and Basin</em>, ca. 1870. Glazed porcelain, Pitcher: height 11 1/4 in (28.6 cm) width 8 1/4in. (21 cm) diameter 7 1/2 in. (19 cm) Basin: height 4 5/8 in. (11.9 cm) diameter 14 3/4in. (37.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Marie Bernice Bitzer, by exchange, 1995.58.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1995.58.1a-b_mark_bw.jpg)

Minton and Company (1849-1878). Pitcher and Basin, ca. 1870. Glazed porcelain, Pitcher: height 11 1/4 in (28.6 cm) width 8 1/4in. (21 cm) diameter 7 1/2 in. (19 cm) Basin: height 4 5/8 in. (11.9 cm) diameter 14 3/4in. (37.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Marie Bernice Bitzer, by exchange, 1995.58.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1995.58.1a-b_mark_bw.jpg)

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Pitcher and Basin

Decorative Arts and Design

MAKER Minton and Company, 1849-1878
DESIGNER Christopher Dresser, English, 1834-1904
MEDIUM Glazed porcelain
DATES ca. 1870
DIMENSIONS Pitcher: height 11 1/4 in (28.6 cm) width 8 1/4in. (21 cm) diameter 7 1/2 in. (19 cm) Basin: height 4 5/8 in. (11.9 cm) diameter 14 3/4in. (37.5 cm)  (show scale)
MARKINGS on bottom, hand painted in gold: "G3614"; hand painted orange letter (?).
SIGNATURE not signed
INSCRIPTIONS no inscriptions
COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER 1995.58.1a-b
CREDIT LINE Bequest of Marie Bernice Bitzer, by exchange
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Minton and Company (1849-1878). Pitcher and Basin, ca. 1870. Glazed porcelain, Pitcher: height 11 1/4 in (28.6 cm) width 8 1/4in. (21 cm) diameter 7 1/2 in. (19 cm) Basin: height 4 5/8 in. (11.9 cm) diameter 14 3/4in. (37.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Marie Bernice Bitzer, by exchange, 1995.58.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1995.58.1a-b_transp629.jpg)
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Minton and Company (1849-1878). <em>Pitcher and Basin</em>, ca. 1870. Glazed porcelain, Pitcher: height 11 1/4 in (28.6 cm) width 8 1/4in. (21 cm) diameter 7 1/2 in. (19 cm) Basin: height 4 5/8 in. (11.9 cm) diameter 14 3/4in. (37.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Marie Bernice Bitzer, by exchange, 1995.58.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1995.58.1a-b_transp629.jpg)

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