Jug

Unknown

1790–1830 · Stoneware · The American Wing

The Great Seal of the United States, featuring an eagle grasping an olive branch and a bundle of arrows, was endorsed by Congress in 1789. Soon after, limitless variations decorated all types of objects, including stoneware.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1790–1830

Medium

Stoneware

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair, 1942