Poppy & Lines

Object NamePitcher

Maker Locke Art Glass Company (f. 1900)

Maker Joseph Locke (English)

Made FromNon-lead glass

Date1898-1920

Place MadeUnited States, PA, Mount Oliver; probably Europe (blank)

Techniqueblown, acid-etched

SizeOverall H: 23.3 cm, Diam (max): 16.4 cm, L (max): 20.5 cm

Accession Number96.4.209

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Eugene E. Anderson, Jr. in memory of her aunt, Mildred Hamilton Locke (daughter-in-law of Joseph Locke)

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, acid-etched. Barrel shape, slightly wider at top; with tooled top rim, acid-etched decoration of 6 poppy blossoms with buds and leaves below rim with evenly spaced vertical lines from the flowers to near the base of the pitcher. Applied handle (applied lower-end first) opposite tooled pouring lib, acid-etched scrolls on lower part of handle; plain base with ground and polished pontil mark; "LOCKE/ART" acid-etched near base of handle.
Provenance

Source Mrs. Eugene E. Anderson Jr. - 1996-10-23