Pitcher, "Alsatian" line ca. 1891-92 Chesapeake Pottery The Chesapeake Pottery was an important late-19th and early-20th century firm located in Baltimore, Maryland. The pottery created a number of novel glazes and forms during the 1880s and 90s, including the line to which this pitcher belongs, the then-new Avalon china body. This slip-cast pitcher is decorated in the "Alsatian" pattern, distinguished by its allover transfer-printed, floral decoration further embellished with portraits in gold enamel. This was part of a larger toilet set decorated with scenes from "The Merchant of Venice"; the two sides depict portraits of Jessica and Portia painted in gold enamel in the central reserve.. Pitcher, "Alsatian" line. American. ca. 1891-92. Semi-porcelain ware. Made in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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