The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of April 25, 2024
Pitcher with Handle
300s CE or later
Diameter: 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.); Overall: 15 x 8.9 cm (5 7/8 x 3 1/2 in.)
Location: not on view
Did You Know?
Even the underside of this pitcher’s base is decorated, with a mold-made sunburst pattern.Description
Featuring a globular mold-made body with three bands of geometric ornament (mostly concentric circles) in low relief, this pitcher could have been used for pouring water, wine, or other liquids. The separately made handle, decorated with four vertical ribs, is attached below the wide mouth by means of a coil.- Stories From Storage. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (February 7-May 16, 2021).Inaugural Exhibition. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (co-organizer) (June 6-September 20, 1916).
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Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1915.553