jug

Object NameJug

Made FromGlass

Dateabout 1900-1952

Place MadeItaly

TechniqueFree-blown, cased, applied decoration, tooled

SizeOverall H: 16.2 cm; Foot Diam (max): 6.8 cm

Accession Number52.3.36

Curatorial Area(s)

Not On View

Physical DescriptionJug. Transparent, in reflected light pink, in transmitted light opalescent pinkish-amber glass (at inside opal-white); free- blown and cased, with applied and tooled parts and decoration. Plain conical folded foot with rough pontil mark, short convex stem of clear glass supporting a dolphin with tail turned upwards, the end of the tail forming the lip of the jug; ear- shaped handle joining top of tail and body, at the latter turning into a shell-like motif; applications of clear glass: crimped rigaree band along handle, crimped collar around top at stem, crimped mouth and fins of dolphin; applied black and yellow eyes; body of dolphin is ribbed; the colored glass is cased in clear glass.
Provenance

Source Leonard Freedman and Sons - 1952-12-02

Former Collection Mrs. L. Freedman