Tucker China Factory
Pitcher

CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Pitcher
Datec. 1826–1838
Made inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
MediumHard-paste porcelain with enamel and gilding
Dimensions6 3/16 × 6 3/8 × 5 in. (15.7 × 16.2 × 12.7 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by various donors
Object numberB.98.6
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Ceramics Study Room
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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
DescriptionDuring the 1820s and 1830s, the market in the United States for fine ceramics was dominated by imported wares: English, French, and Chinese goods were prominent. In this climate, William Ellis Tucker of Philadelphia in 1826 began a firm to manufacture porcelain. With the help of outside investors, he succeeded in making fine quality tablewares and decorative pieces, with most designs influenced by contemporary French wares. Unfortunately, it was a costly and demanding business, and financial struggles continued. A nationwide financial panic in 1837 contributed to the company’s demise in 1838.
Provenance[Philip H. Bradley, Downington, Pennsylvania]; purchased by MFAH, 1998.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
[no inscriptions]
Incised on underside: W

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