pitcher

Object NameFooted Pitcher with Celery Stalk Handle

Made FromGlass

Date300-399

Place MadeRoman Empire; possibly Syria; possibly Palestine

Techniqueblown, applied, pincered

SizeOverall H: 42.5 cm; Rim Diam: 10 cm

Accession Number64.1.18

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Exhibitions

Glass of the Caesars

Ambrose and Agustine: The Origins of Europe

Wine: Celebration and Ceremony

Medieval Glass for Popes, Princes, and Peasants

On ViewAncient Gallery

Interpretive Notes

Web Text

The decorative patterns on this pitcher were achieved by winding hot trails of glass across the body to create oval frames, and then adding blue dots for a coloristic effect. This piece was undoubtedly part of an elaborate dining service.

Physical DescriptionTransparent pale green glass; blown. Large jug with pear-shaped body; rim outsplayed, with lip tooled into double circular ring; neck expands downwards to merge with pyriform body; thick solid stem drawn out from body; low, hollow foot with pronounced vertical rim; prominent pontil mark. Celery stalk handle attached to widest part of body and rim, where it splays and terminates in triangular thumb-piece. Applied decoration on neck, thick rigaree trail; on body, three thin trails nipt together in diamond pattern with small blue blob in each diamond and in each triangular space below lower row of diamonds; on upper part of base, single trail.
Provenance

Source Wilhelm Henrich - 1964-03-30