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pitcher
pitcher

pitcher

Object NamePitcher with Floral Decoration
Maker New England Glass Company (1818-1878)
Made FromLead Glass
Dateabout 1850
Place MadeUnited States, MA, Cambridge
TechniqueBlown, cased, engraved
SizeOverall H: 12.7 cm, L: 13 cm
Accession Number2002.4.235
Credit LineGift of Sara S. Russell in memory of Isabel Leighton Stedman
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionColorless, gold-ruby lead glass; blown, cased, engraved. Pear-shaped body blown of colorless glass with red overlay, applied colorless handle, engraved leaf spray on lower body, and narrower spray around neck, polished pontil mark.
Provenance
Source Theodore E. Russell - 2002-08-14
Former Collection Sara Stedman Russell
Former Collection John H. Leighton Jr.
Former Collection Barbara Hall Stedman
Former Collection Isabel Leighton Hall
Former Collection John H. Leighton
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