pitcher

Object NameChampagne Pitcher

Maker Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (active 1825-1888)

Made FromLead Glass

Dateabout 1870-1888

Techniqueblown

SizeH: 28 cm, D(max): 14.4 cm

Accession Number74.4.115

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Exhibitions

Masterpieces of American Glass

Place Made

United States, MA, Sandwich

Physical DescriptionColorless, lead glass; blown. Pear-shape body; trefoil lip; twisted solid rope handle applied around neck and fastened to body on either side of a pushed-in ice reservoir, also rope-rimmed; body rolled in crumbs of glass on marver while hot to get "ice glass" effect; flat base; slightly pushed in.
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