VesselsBritish18th century
Pitcher with Lid
18th century
Artists
WedgwoodArtist
Description
Black basaltes pitcher with mask or satyr's face at base of handle. Separate lid with cloaked female "sibyl" handle. Pitcher is glazed inside. Line incised under foot of vase when clay wet.
Dimensions
with lid on: 21.8 x 15 x 11 cm (8 9/16 x 5 7/8 x 4 5/16 in.)
Provenance
Mrs. Edward P. Bliss, gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1928.
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