Engraved Jug
Object NameJug
Made FromLead Glass
Date1860-1890
Place MadeEngland; Scotland
TechniqueBlown, mold-blown, cut, engraved, applied, polished
Accession Number73.2.12 A
Credit LineGift of The Honorable and Mrs. Amory Houghton
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Liquid Refreshment: 2000 Years of Drinks and Drinking Glasses
On ViewEuropean Gallery
Physical DescriptionColorless, lead glass; blown, mold-blown, cut, engraved. Ovoid body; cylindrical neck with trefoil rim and pouring spout; neck with cut hexagonal scale faceting; sides decorated with fronds of three different types of ferns arrayed naturally around the body; applied ribbed loop handle, with the large attachment at the base; domed foot with ring of engraved ovals with polished centers; polished pontil mark; polished foot rim.Provenance
Source
Laura Houghton
- 1973-08-20
Source
Honorable Amory Houghton Jr.
(American, 1926-2020) - 1973-08-20
