pitcher

Object NamePitcher

Made FromLead Glass

Dateabout 1820-1835

Place MadeUnited States, PA, Pittsburgh

TechniqueDip-molded, free-blown, engraved, applied

SizeOverall H: 14.75 cm; Rim W: 9.25 cm, D: 10.25 cm; Base Diam: 7.75 cm

Accession Number50.4.263

Curatorial Area(s)

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Physical DescriptionPitcher. Lead glass, colorless; dip-molded, free-blown and engraved; straight sides spreading slightly from pushed-up base with rough pontil mark to narrow angled shoulder, wide short cylindrical neck with shallow lip; decoration: at bottom of body, twelve contiguous round-top sunken arches extending on base to slightly rough pontil mark at depressed center; just below shoulder, engraved open-back circlet of daisy-like flowers with small polished centers, and groups of paired (on the horizontal) large veined and slender pinnate leaves; on neck, open-back circlet of paired (on the horizontal) long veined and slender pinnate leaves; applied hollow semi-ear-shaped handle with long tongue-like attachment extending from rim onto shoulder and crimped end with curled tip.
Provenance

Source George S. McKearin (b. 1874) - 1939-1950-07-13