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Object NameJug
Made FromGlass
Dateprobably 1875-1899
Place MadeUnited States
TechniquePattern-molded, expanded, cut, applied
SizeOverall H: 17.3 cm; Rim Diam: 2.7 cm; Body Diam (max): 13 cm; Base Diam: 8.3 cm
Accession Number51.4.718
Credit LineGift of Anna Rau Woods
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionJug. Clear glass; slight wear marks at base; pattern-molded, expanded and cut; bulbous body tapering to slightly concave base, slightly sloping shoulder, short almost cylindrical neck; loop handle applied to neck and shoulder; flat broad ribs on body slightly swirling from left to right, multipointed cut star on base, lower neck cut in panels, "frosted" upper part of neck cut in panels, cut polygonal collar below "frosted" upper part of neck with cut rim and horizontal notches below rim.
Provenance
Source Mrs. Anna Rau (Robert C.) Woods - 1951-06
Christopher Dresser
about 1870-1879
bottle
900-1099
decanter
Brooklyn Flint Glass Works
about 1850-1855
bottle
900-1025
pitcher
975-1025
bottle
900-999