pitcher

Object NamePitcher

Makerprobably Zanesville Glass Works

Made FromGlass

Dateabout 1815-1830

Place MadeUnited States, possibly OH, Zanesville

TechniquePattern molded, expanded, applied, pinched

SizeOverall H: 12.7 cm; Rim Diam: 9 cm; Body Diam (at handle): 12.1 cm; Base Diam: 6.2 cm

Accession Number55.4.74

Curatorial Area(s)

Exhibitions

Masterpieces of American Glass

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionPitcher. Transparent sapphire-blue glass; pattern molded and expanded; spherical body with applied petaled foot (ten-petals) having very rough pontil mark, broad spreading neck with pinched lip, solid ear-shaped handle applied to neck and shoulder and pinched at bottom; patterned in ten-diamond mold and expanded in diamond diaper (diamonds extended to panels at bottom of body).
Provenance

Source McKearin Antiques - 1955-11-12