Object Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
2024.FIC.003 |
Object Name |
Pitcher |
Title |
Glasgow Pottery Floral Pitcher |
Description |
The pitcher is white and cylindrical in shape, with a floral design adorning the front, left, back, and right sides. It has gold rims around both the top and bottom. The pitcher is narrow at the top and bottom, widening at the center. The floral design features green stems and leaves, with flower heads in shades of green, white, yellow, and pink. The majority of the flowers are green, but there is one pink flower, one white flower, and two yellow flowers. In addition to the flowers, there are several white shapes with gold outlines near the top and center of the pitcher. These shapes resemble teardrops. The handle, located on the right side, is shaped like a half-heart and decorated with horizontal and vertical gold lines. The top of the pitcher is open, with a slightly protruding section on the right side. The rim is bumpy along the top. On the bottom of the pitcher, there is a blue Glasgow Pottery logo. The logo features a curved banner at the top, inscribed with the word "SEMI-VITREOUS." Below this, there is a circle containing the word "SAPPHO." Beneath the circle, another curved banner reads "J.M. & S. Co.," which likely refers to the "John Moses & Sons Company," an alternate name for Glasgow Pottery Company. Additionally, there is a gold number "1432" on the bottom, written vertically and upside down. According to the Potteries of Trenton Society and other historical sources, the Glascow Pottery Company was founded in 1863 by John Moses. They gained recognition for producing John Hancock bowls and saucers for the 1876 Centennial Exhibition. John Moses passed away in 1902, and in 1906, the Glascow Pottery Company was sold to the Maddox Pottery Company. Citations: Glasgow Pottery. Potteries of Trenton Society. (n.d.-b). https://potteriesoftrentonsociety.org/research/records/glasgow-pottery/ Newark Museum Association. 1914. The Work of The Potteries of New Jersey: From 1685 to 1876 , Being Extracts from ‘The Pottery and Porcelain of the United States,’ by Edwin Atlee Barber and Marks of New Jersey Potteries, as Reproduced from ‘Pottery,’ Published by The Thomas Maddock’s Sons Company. Newark Museum Association, Newark, New Jersey. Phillips/DeGrafft Flip-Top Collection: Glasgow Pottery - John Moses & Company. Phillips/DeGrafft Flip-Top Collection | Glasgow Pottery - John Moses & Company. (n.d.). https://www.susan-phillips.com/glasgow-pottery.html |
Year Range from |
1863 |
Year Range to |
1902 |
Material |
Ceramic |
Artist |
Glasgow Pottery |
Height (in) |
7.000 |
Length (in) |
7.000 |
Width (in) |
3.500 |
Condition |
Good |
Condition Notes |
Overall: Paint chipping and paint fading throughout. Front: There is paint cracking all over. The gold rim on top is faded. And finally, the gold line on the center is faded. Right Side: There is paint cracking all over. The gold rim on top is faded. And finally, the gold line on the center is faded. Back: There is paint cracking all over. The gold rim on top is faded. The gold line on the center is faded. There are black accretions on the center near the middle. There are black accretions on the bottom near the left side. And finally, there are abrasions on the center near the left side. Left Side: There is paint cracking all over. The gold rim on top is faded. And finally, the gold line on the center is faded. Top: There is dirt all over the inside. Also, there is paint cracking all over the inside. Bottom: There is paint cracking all over. There is wear around the rim. And finally, there is an abrasion on the bottom near the left side. |
Inscription Type |
Manufacturer's Mark |
Inscription Location |
Bottom, Center, Middle |
Inscription Technique |
Stamped |
Inscription Text |
"1432." Line 1 "SEMI-VITREOUS" Line 2 "SAPPHO" Line 3 "S.M. & S. Co" Line 4 |
People |
John Moses Thomas Maddock |
Classification |
Domestic Life/Household Goods Business & Commerce |
Subjects |
Ceramic industry Plants Plant parts Flowers Water Drinking vessels |
Search Terms |
Pitcher Glasgow Pottery John Moses Thomas Maddock Ceramic Plants Flowers Green Yellow Pink White Gold Blue 1863 1902 20th Century 19th Century Semi-Vitreous John Moses and Sons Company Leaves Stems Floral Sprig Trenton N.J. New Jersey Glasgow Pottery Floral Pitcher |
Provenance |
Found in collection |