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pitcher

Object NameSilvered Glass Pitcher
Made FromGlass
Date1876
Place MadeUnited States, probably New England
SizeOverall H: 16.7 cm, W: 14.3 cm, D: 11.1 cm
Accession Number2006.4.157
Credit LineGift of Freeman T. Freeman
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionSilvered Glass Pitcher. Colorless glass; blown, tooled, applied; silver wash on interior of glass. Blown pitcher, thick-walled, hollow pear-shaped body with silver interior and a an applied colorless handle. Pitcher is engraved with grapes and vines decoration on the body and text under the spout of "Centennial / 1876."
Provenance
Source Freeman T. Freeman - 2006-10-02
cup
Corning Glass Works, Main Plant, "A" Factory
container
Wilhelm Wagenfeld
designed in 1938
pitcher
Henry Werner
about 1900-1920
Matchables
Corning Inc.