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pitcher

Object NamePitcher

Made FromNon-lead glass

Date1700-1800

Place Madepossibly Southern Germany

Techniqueblown, threaded

SizeH: 8 1/4"

Accession Number64.3.111

Credit LineGift of John H. Schuelein-Steel

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless, dark brown non-lead glass; blown, threaded. Cylindrical neck, with small pouring spout; threaded; bulbous body; figure of an animal (squirrel ?), sitting on its haunches, holding a white object to its mouth using its front legs, attached to the base, inside; pincered lobed foot; rough pontil mark; applied loop handle, curled at the lower terminal, with an indentation at the top for a metal hinge; paper label inscribed "212" in ballpoint ink on the bottom.
Provenance

Source John H. Schuelein-Steel