Hall China Company (1903-2020). <em>Refrigerator Pitcher with Lid</em>, 1940-1941. Earthenware, 9 1/2 × 4 × 8 in. (24.1 × 10.2 × 20.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Paul F. Walter, 85.158.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 85.158.1a-b_side_bw.jpg)

Refrigerator Pitcher with Lid

Artist:Hall China Company

Medium: Earthenware

Geograhical Locations:

Dates:1940-1941

Dimensions: 9 1/2 × 4 × 8 in. (24.1 × 10.2 × 20.3 cm)

Collections:

Museum Location: Decorative Art, 4th Floor

Exhibitions:

Accession Number: 85.158.1a-b

Image: 85.158.1a-b_side_bw.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Refrigerator ceramic earthenware pitcher (a) with fitted lid (b); cobalt blue body, vitreous glaze. The pitcher is an elongated oval in plan and a round-edged rectangle in elevation, raised on narrower oval base. Handle cut into body of the pitcher. Three grooves run horizontally around body of pitcher at bottom; similar grooves run vertically up side with handle, over top, and around lid. Conforming lid fits flush into top of pitcher. CONDITION: Minor scratches from use; imperfections in glaze; otherwise good.

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