Object Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
2024.FIC.004 |
Object Name |
Pitcher |
Title |
Anchor Pottery Floral Pitcher |
Description |
The pitcher is white and cylindrical in shape, with a floral design on both the front and back. It starts off thin at the very bottom, then widens near the upper portion of the base. The center and top of the pitcher are narrow, similar to the bottom. The floral design features green stems, leaves, and pink flower heads and buds. On the front, the design is split into two floral sprigs. The left sprig has one flower head and three buds, while the right sprig features just one flower head. The back design is divided into three sprigs: the left sprig has one flower head and one bud, the center sprig has one flower head and two buds, and the right sprig has only one flower head. The handle is on the left side and is shaped like a half-heart. The top of the pitcher is open and slightly protrudes on the right side. Both the top and bottom rims are bumpy. On the bottom of the pitcher, there is a green Anchor Pottery logo. The top of the logo includes the inscription "ANCHOR POTTERY." Below it is an image of an anchor tilted slightly to the left, with a "+" sign on either side of the anchor. Below the anchor, the inscription "TRENTON, N.J." appears, followed by a banner that reads "SEMI-PORCELAIN." According to the Potteries of Trenton Society, the 1900 edition of the Trenton Board of Trade, and Edwin Atlee Barber of the Trenton Historical Society, Anchor Pottery was founded by James E. Norris in either 1884 or 1894. At its peak, Anchor Pottery operated 14 kilns and employed around 250 people. The company was known for producing dinnerware, toilet ware, and electrical porcelain, with a strong presence in the northeastern United States. Anchor Pottery closed its doors in 1926, and its property was sold to Fulper Pottery Company, which later became Stangl. Citations: Anchor Pottery. Potteries of Trenton Society. (n.d.-a). https://potteriesoftrentonsociety.org/research/records/anchor-pottery/ Barber, E. A. (n.d.). Marks of American potters. Trenton Historical Society, New Jersey. https://www.trentonhistory.org/Made/Marks.html Trenton Board of Trade. 1900. Industrial Trenton and Vicinity. George A. Wolf Publishers, Wilmington, Delaware. |
Year Range from |
1884 |
Year Range to |
1926 |
Material |
Ceramic |
Artist |
Anchor Pottery |
Height (in) |
7.750 |
Length (in) |
7.000 |
Width (in) |
3.750 |
Condition |
Okay |
Condition Notes |
Overall: The gold rim is almost completely faded. Brown discolorations, faded embossed images, and paint cracking throughout. Front: There is paint cracking all over. There is a brown discoloration all over the top. The gold rim on top is almost completely faded away. And finally, there appears to be embossed images on the right and left sides near the bottom that are almost completely faded away. Right Side: There is paint cracking all over. There is a brown discoloration all over the top. And finally, the gold rim on top is almost completely faded away. Back: There is paint cracking all over. There is a brown discoloration all over the top. The gold rim on top is almost completely faded away. And finally, there appears to be embossed images on the right and left sides near the bottom that are almost completely faded away. Left Side: There is paint cracking all over. There is a brown discoloration all over the top. The gold rim on top is almost completely faded away. There is wear all over the handle. And finally, there are black accretions on the bottom near the middle. Top: There is paint cracking all over the inside. Also, there is a brown discoloration all over the inside. Bottom: There is paint cracking all over. There is a brown discoloration all over. There is wear around the edges. And finally, the logo is faded. |
Inscription Type |
Manufacturer's Mark |
Inscription Location |
Bottom, Center, Middle |
Inscription Technique |
Stamped |
Inscription Text |
"ANCHOR POTTERY" Line 1 "TRENTON, N.J." Line 2 "SEMI-PORCELAIN" Line 3 |
People |
James E. Norris |
Classification |
Domestic Life/Household Goods Business & Commerce |
Subjects |
Ceramic industry Plants Plant parts Flowers Water Drinking vessels |
Search Terms |
Pitcher Anchor Pottery James E. Norris Ceramic Green Pink White Gold 1884 1926 20th Century 19th Century Semi-Porcelain Leaves Stems Floral Sprig Anchor Trenton N.J. New Jersey Semi-Porcelain Anchor Pottery Floral Pitcher |
Provenance |
Found in collection |