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Object NameClaret Jug in "Venetian" Pattern

Pattern Name

Venetian

Cutter T. G. Hawkes & Company (American, 1880-1962)

Manufacturer(silver) Gorham Manufacturing Company

Manufacturer(blank) Corning Inc.

Made FromLead Glass, Sterling Silver

Date1889-1899

Place MadeUnited States, NY, Corning (glass); United States, RI, Providence (silver)

TechniqueBlown, cut, silver-mounted

SizeOverall H: 30 cm, L (including handle): 16 cm, Diam (max): 10.9 cm

Accession Number99.4.94

Credit LineGift of Cliff and Ruth Jordan

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

On ViewCrystal City Gallery

Physical DescriptionClaret Jug in "Venetian" Pattern. Transparent "cranberry" glass, sterling silver, gold wash; blown, cut. Jug with sterling silver mount and "Venetian" pattern. Cylindrical body slightly narrower at top; glass rim covered by silver collar, pouring spout, cover and handle one piece of tooled silver which fits over top rim is ornamented with a flower and scroll design on neck, row of flowers on collar, scrolls on hinged cover, and plain, hollow ear-shaped handle extending from neck to body which it does not touch. Body is cut through ruby glass to colorless in a pattern of fans on top, above six vertical diamonds filled with cross-hatching and stars above six diamond filled pointed arches; multi-pointed star on base.
Provenance

Source Ruth Jordan - 1999-11-19

Source Clifford Jordan - 1999-11-19