United States Pottery Company
Syrup Jug

MakerAmerican, 1852–1858
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Syrup Jug
Datec. 1852–1858
Made inBennington, Vermont, United States
MediumPorcelain (parian ware) and pewter
Dimensions5 3/4 × 4 1/4 × 3 1/4 in. (14.6 × 10.8 × 8.3 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by Mrs. William S. Kilroy in honor of the birthday of William S. Kilroy
Object numberB.98.18
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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
DescriptionThe United States Pottery Company was the first domestic manufacturer of Parian ware, which the firm first produced in the 1840s. The Parian ceramic body, designed to resemble marble, was well suited for casting and for the rendering of fine decorative detail.
Provenance[Seekers Antiques, Columbus, Ohio]; purchased by MFAH, 1998.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
[no inscriptions]
Marked on underside in a banner: U.S.P -* No.11./35. [this mark was used from 1852-58 by US Pottery Co.]

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