Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Pitcher with Masonic York Rite Knights Templar Symbols
ca. 1814
Maker not marked
England
Transfer-printed earthenware
Overall: 6-3/4"h x 5-3/4"w x 7-1/4"d (spout to handle)
Special Acquisitions Fund
77.57

Pitcher with Masonic Knights Templar symbols; transfer printed; design reads "A Knight Templar/ in his proper/ dress" with knight, arch, all-seeing eye, steps, checkered pavement, square and compasses, andm level; reverse has shield with a coat of arms; flanked by female figures; entitled "Both United/ A M 5814/ Under the Duke of Sussex"; decorative band around rim resembles orange plain ribbon; initials in gold under spout "D S"; inscription on shield read "...Art Over All/ By Hammer and Hand All Arts Do Stand"; paper label on bottom reads "[?]ANDE COBBLE/ 35/ [?]alisbury, Connecticut".

For further information, Hamilton, John D., "Material Culture of the American Freemasons," 1994, p. 225-226.