Pitchers, Jugs, and Ewers

Pitchers on Heraldic Art.

There are countless ceramic objects and fragments in nearly any museum, these are but a sampling.  For re-creation purposes, nearly any plain ceramic item is suitable.

 

Pitcher (Brooklyn Museum 03.325.10813). United States - 700-900

Pitcher in the Shape of a Duck (Brooklyn Museum 03.325.10819). United States - 900-1100

Black and white pitcher (Brooklyn Museum 01.1538.1756). United States - 900-1300

Rippled pitcher (Brooklyn Museum X949.8). United States - 900-1300

Ewer with phoenix head (Brooklyn Museum 54.7). China - ca. 10th C.

Green pitcher (Museum für Asiatische Kunst 2002-29). China - 10th C.

Celadon ewer (Brooklyn Museum 56.138.1a-b). Korea - 1st half of 12th C.

Floral ewer (Brooklyn Museum 2004.28.113a-b). Korea - 12th C.

Blue iridescent jug (Museum für Islamische Kunst I. 1626). Iran - 13th C.

Jug with hunting scenes (Museum für Islamische Kunst I. 70/64). 13th C.

Ribbed jug (Museum für Islamische Kunst I. 4/77). 13th C.

Gold and blue jug (Brooklyn Museum 86.227.195). late 13th-early 14th C.

Glass jug (Museum für Islamische Kunst I. 6575). Italy - 2nd half of 16th C.

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