Decorative Pitchers and Jars

Artistic representations of elegant pitchers and jars, drawn in watercolor, showcasing vintage and decorative designs.

John Dana, Pitcher, c 1937 Pitcher
John Dana, Pitcher, c 1937 Pitcher
John Dana, Pitcher, c 1937 PitcherRJ De Freitas, Pewter Jar, c 1939 Pewter JarTeapot. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 45.8 x 36.8 cm (18 1/16 x 14 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: 11" High 4" Base. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Giacinto Capelli.Giacinto Capelli, Molasses Jug, c 1937 Molasses JugJoseph Delaney, Sugar Bowl, c 1940 Sugar BowlSilver Mug. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 29.6 x 22.7 cm (11 5/8 x 8 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 2 15/16" high; 2 15/16" in diameter. Medium: graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Palmyra Pimentel.Dorothy Dwin, Silver Beaker, c 1938 Silver BeakerFrancis Borelli, Pewter Pitcher, 1935 1942 Pewter PitcherClayton Braun, Silver Bowl, c 1936 Silver BowlVase with glans; Vases. Neoclassical vase with lid. The button has the shape of a glans.Gordon Saltar, Pitcher, c 1937 PitcherDrawing, Elevation of an Altar Candlestick; Made by UnknownPewter Mug. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29.2 x 23 cm (11 1/2 x 9 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 3 3/8" high; 2 9/16" wide. Medium: graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: A. Zaidenberg.Pitcher. Dated: 1937. Dimensions: overall: 27.3 x 21.5 cm (10 3/4 x 8 7/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 8 1/4" High 5 1/16" Dia(base). Medium: watercolor, graphite, gouache, and pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: John Fisk.Teapot. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 29.4 x 22.9 cm (11 9/16 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 5 1/2" wide; 4" high. Medium: graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Grace Halpin.Design for a Vase, Joseph Wilton RA, 1722-1803, British, undated, Gray wash with black and brown ink on medium, smooth, crean wove paper, Sheet: 6 1/4 × 3 1/2 inches (15.9 × 8.9 cm), still life, urns, vaseWide Top Jug or Pitcher. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 46.8 x 36.6 cm (18 7/16 x 14 7/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 7 1/2 High. Medium: watercolor and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Carl Buergerniss.Herman Bader, Pa German Coffee Pot, c 1936 Pa. German Coffee PotJug. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 45.8 x 37.1 cm (18 1/16 x 14 5/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 12 3/8" High. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Giacinto Capelli.Janet Riza, Vase, c 1936 VasePitcher. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 28.9 x 22.9 cm (11 3/8 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 6 3/8" x 3 1/2. Medium: watercolor, graphite, pen and ink, and heighteningon paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Joseph Sudek.Frances Lichten, Pa German Coffee Pot, c 1936 Pa. German Coffee PotPitcher. Dated: c. 1941. Dimensions: overall: 36.9 x 27.3 cm (14 1/2 x 10 3/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 9 1/8" High 5" Dia.. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Henry Moran.Jug. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 38 x 26.5 cm (14 15/16 x 10 7/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and colored pencil on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Roberta Elvis.Gordon Sanborn, Pewter Mug, c 1936 Pewter MugPlate 125 Antiquités étrusques, grecques, et romaines tirées du cabinet de M. Hamilton, Grado, Filip de, Hancarville, Pierre d', 1719-1805, Engraving, 1766-1767One Gallon Jug. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 38.1 x 28.1 cm (15 x 11 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: Capacity 1 Gallon. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: A. R. Tolman.Luther D Wenrich, Pa German Child's Bank, c 1939 Pa. German Child's BankRose Campbell Gerke, Stone Baptismal Font, c 1940 Stone Baptismal FontVase with egg list; Livre De Vases. The handles are formed by double hoses. Leaf 6 from series of 24 sheets, numbered: 1-21, 23-25.Isidore Steinberg, Silver Mug, c 1936 Silver MugPatrick Begbie, Three Classical Vases, One with Garlands, 1779 Three Classical Vases, One with GarlandsCharles Caseau, Candlestick, c 1938 CandlestickSilver Cup. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 36.3 x 28.8 cm (14 5/16 x 11 5/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 2 5/8" high. Medium: graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Michael Fenga.Toleware Coffee Pot. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 28.9 x 22.8 cm (11 3/8 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 10 1/4" high. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Janet Riza.John Tarantino, Jar, c 1940 JarPot. Dated: 1941. Dimensions: overall: 45.1 x 38.1 cm (17 3/4 x 15 in.) Original IAD Object: 8" High 6 3/8" Dia(top) 2 1/2" Dia(bot). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Giacinto Capelli.William Ludwig, Moravian Pitcher, 1938 Moravian PitcherSilver Beaker. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 28.9 x 22.6 cm (11 3/8 x 8 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 2 3/4" high. Medium: graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Michael Fenga.Pewter Teapot. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 45.7 x 36.7 cm (18 x 14 7/16 in.). Medium: graphite and watercolor on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Charles Cullen.Bennington Pitcher. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 36 x 28.1 cm (14 3/16 x 11 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 8 3/4" High 7" Wide. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Margaret Stottlemeyer.Small Pot. Dated: c. 1953. Dimensions: overall: 28.9 x 22.4 cm (11 3/8 x 8 13/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 6" high; 5" in diameter. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Yolande Delasser.Betty Jacob, Redware Pitcher, probably 1939 1940 Redware PitcherErwin Schwabe, Rose Petal Jar, c 1937 Rose Petal JarStoneware Jar. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 28.1 x 23.1 cm (11 1/16 x 9 1/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 10" High 7 1/2" Dia.. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, graphite and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Annie B. Johnston.Aaron Fastovsky, Silver Ornament for Scroll, c 1936 Silver Ornament for ScrollStoneware Pitcher. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 45.5 x 38.3 cm (17 15/16 x 15 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 11" High 7 1/2" Dia.(at bulge). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Isabelle De Strange.Francis Law Durand, Pitcher, c 1938 PitcherShaving Mug. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 30.6 x 22.9 cm (12 1/16 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 4 1/8" High. Medium: watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, and heightening on paperboard.. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Mina Lowry.Glass Celery Dish. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.6 x 26.1 cm (14 x 10 1/4 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Beulah Bradleigh.Sydney Roberts, Pottery Piece, c 1939 Pottery PieceJohn Dana, Candlestick, c 1936 CandlestickSilver Tankard. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29.8 x 23 cm (11 3/4 x 9 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 4" wide; 6" high. Medium: graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Gordon Sanborn.Two Jacobaken; Jakobaas Kannel ..Pewter Teapot. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 31.4 x 36.4 cm (12 3/8 x 14 5/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 8 3/4" high; 7" in diameter. Medium: pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Harry Goodman.Alvin Shiren, Jar with Cover, c 1939 Jar with CoverCharles Caseau, Vase, c 1940 VaseRaymond Manupelli, Clear Glass Decanter, c 1937 Clear Glass DecanterHorace Reina, Sugar Bowl, c 1936 Sugar BowlImage of a partly gilded silver lidded cup with representations of dolphins on the base, of winter and autumn on the lid, and a figure of Amor as the crowning glory, draughtsman: anonymous, Germany, c. 1640 - c. 1660, graphite (mineral), brush, h 535 mm × w 277 mm, h 110 mm × w 61 mmMoravian Pitcher. Dated: 1938. Dimensions: overall: 36.3 x 29.5 cm (14 5/16 x 11 5/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 6" High 4 3/4" Deep. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: William Ludwig.Jug. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.5 x 29 cm (14 x 11 7/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, and pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Francis Law Durand.Silver Spout Cup. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29.4 x 22.8 cm (11 9/16 x 9 in.). Medium: graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Eugene Barrell.Silver Mug. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 28.7 x 22.5 cm (11 5/16 x 8 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 5" high; 5 1/4" wide. Medium: graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Hester Duany.Spark Lamp. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 28.9 x 23 cm (11 3/8 x 9 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 5" high; 3 1/2" wide. Medium: graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: A. Zaidenberg.Roberta Spicer, Mold, c 1940 MoldAntique vase with medallion; Vases after the manner of the antique (...). An antique ornamented vase with a medallion with man with laurel wreath and profil to the right and putti with garlands.Wall arm. Wall arm, decorated with a bay barley and awarded a vase, with alternative solutions for the two arms.Lamp. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 29.4 x 22.7 cm (11 9/16 x 8 15/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: John Dana.Harry Goodman, Pewter Mug, 1935 1942 Pewter MugVase with bovine skulls. An ornamented vase with bovine skulls, drapere and rings. Publisher number 374.Vase with figures of which one paints the letters ABCD, c. 1870 - c. 1894   Paris tracing paper. graphite (mineral). cardboard brush containersVase with two handles in the shape of tree trunks; Albae in Horto Iuxeae Monumentum Horatiorum; Recueil De Divers Vases Antiques. On the body a handle rests on a mask with a putto on both side. From series of 13 sheets.Toleware Tin Coffee Pot. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 44 x 36.7 cm (17 5/16 x 14 7/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Elmer G. Anderson.Poison Cup - 16th century second half 19th century Anonymous, British, 19th century British. Poison Cup - 16th century 386742George Loughridge, Crock, c 1938 CrockPitcher. Dated: 1937. Dimensions: overall: 32.7 x 21.1 cm (12 7/8 x 8 5/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 8 3/4" High 9" Wide. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil. graphite, and heightening on paper.. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Wilford H. Shurtliff.Pitcher. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 28.1 x 22.7 cm (11 1/16 x 8 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 10" high; 9 1/2" wide (top); 6" wide (base). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Yolande Delasser and John Fisk.John Fisk, Flask, c 1936 FlaskFlorian Rokita, Creamer, c 1939 CreamerLamp. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 29.3 x 22.9 cm (11 9/16 x 9 in.). Medium: graphite and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: James O'Mara.Jar. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 44.8 x 36.5 cm (17 5/8 x 14 3/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 9"High 4"Dia(top). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Nicholas Amantea.Silver Cup. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 35.3 x 24.4 cm (13 7/8 x 9 5/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 6" high; 3" in diameter. Medium: graphite and colored pencil on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Edward Jewett.Pewter Commode Form. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 29.3 x 22.8 cm (11 9/16 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 8" high; 11" in diameter. Medium: graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Charles Garjian.Wine Cooler with Bottle 1800-1900 Anonymous, Italian, 19th century Italian. Wine Cooler with Bottle 390150Silver Coffee Pot. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 35.7 x 27.9 cm (14 1/16 x 11 in.) Original IAD Object: 12 1/4" high; 5" wide. Medium: graphite and watercolor on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Madeline Arnold.John Dana, Lamp, c 1937 LampVincent Carano, Silver Ink Stand, c 1936 Silver Ink StandTin Toy. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 35 x 25.2 cm (13 3/4 x 9 15/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: American 20th Century.Sugar Bowl. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 36.3 x 28.6 cm (14 5/16 x 11 1/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 7 1/4" High 7" Dia(over handles). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Robert Stewart.Candlestick. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 29.6 x 23 cm (11 5/8 x 9 1/16 in.). Medium: graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Gertrude Lemberg.The castle from the 17th century from the collection of Roman Szewczykowski, in the collections of the National Museum in Warsaw from 1918 - general view;  around 1920-1922 (not after 16.05.1922) (1918-00-00-1922-00-00);Charles Cullen, Pewter Mug, c 1936 Pewter MugGiacinto Capelli, Silver Creamer, c 1936 Silver CreamerKannen van Steengoed, Plate III, 1827 - 1829 Leaf with three German decorated jugs of stoneware numbered I-III, including jugs dated 1577 and 1602, plate III. Belgium paper etching Leaf with three German decorated jugs of stoneware numbered I-III, including jugs dated 1577 and 1602, plate III. Belgium paper etchingSilver Tankard. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29.5 x 22.9 cm (11 5/8 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 7 1/8" high. Medium: graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Clayton Braun.Nicholas Amantea, Crock, c 1936 CrockPlate and salt cellar; William Chaffers (British, active 1870s); London, England; 1872; Woodburytype; 12.1 × 9.4 cm (4 3,4 × 3 11,16 in.)Mustard Pot. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 28.9 x 22.2 cm (11 3/8 x 8 3/4 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: John Dana.Rollington Campbell, Candlestick, c 1936 Candlestick