This Haynes Baltimore pitcher measures 7.5" high by 7.5" across the handle by 5" in diameter. It has a classic broad pitcher form with a handle at its side. Made from a mix of Baltimore local clay, this pitcher is decorated as part of the line called 'Severn', designed by James Callowhill (American, 1838-1917). James’ stay at the Chesapeake Pottery Company (as it was then named) was short, spanning just two years (1885 to 1887). The body is the color of the clay, sort of a neutral ivory,with a handle washed in a soft medium green glaze, gilded and covered in a clear overglaze. The gold and silver raised decoration takes the form of a Japanese-inspired floral motif, typical for aesthetic movement decorative arts of this period. The decorating was done by hand at the company, typically by female workers trained at the Maryland Institute School of Design in Baltimore. There are thick gilded medallion design bands on the body of the pitcher, which frame the floral and leafy decoration beautifully. This pitcher is in remarkably original condition, including the decoration and gilding, as if it were in a time capsule. It's stunning in its presentation. It is unmarked, but guaranteed to be authentic Haynes Pottery, c1885. The Walters Art Museum has a chocolate pot in the Severn pattern in their holdings. This pitcher is representative of aesthetic movement pieces popular among American middle-class consumers in the 1880s-90s, at a time when Arts and Crafts style home-furnishings were reaching a much broader audience. 
More on Haynes Pottery history:
David Francis Haynes founded his art pottery studio in 1879. In 1882, he purchased the Chesapeake Pottery. The company was called D.F. Haynes & Co. until 1887 when The Chesapeake Pottery Company was organized. The name changed to Haynes Bennett & Co. when he merged with the Edwin Bennett Pottery Company, in 1890. The name then became D.F. Haynes & Son in 1895. Primarily an artist, Haynes was one of the main designers, with many designs to his credit. As evidenced with this pitcher, Haynes surrounded himself with successful designers, enlisting the talents of Callowhill, Edwin Bennett, and numerous others as his company evolved.