Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Masonic Pitcher marked Frances Tanner
ca. 1810
Maker not marked
England
Earthenware; glaze
overall: 7-3/8"h x 6"w x 8-1/2"d (spout to handle)
Special Acquisitions Fund
78.1.2

Masonic Pitcher; gaudy pitcher has floral decoration on sides in green, orange, yellow, purple, black; under spout, blue transfer design with Masonic symbols, sun, five-pointed star, beehive, key, square and compasses with "G", ruler, pair of columns with globes, three lights, checkered pavement, open Bible, seven stars, crecent moon, ladder, crossed quills, coffin, apron, trowel; painted above in black "Frances Tanner"; floral banding around top edge; purple striping on edge; applied handle with purple design.

For further information, see Hamilton, John D., "Material Culture of the American Freemasons," 1994, p. 224.