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Object NameCovered Pitcher
Maker
Royal Glass Factory
Made FromNon-lead Glass
Dateabout 1775
Place MadeSpain, probably San Ildefonso o La Granja
TechniqueBlown, pincered, engraved, gilt
SizeOverall H: 32.5 cm; Rim Diam: 8.4 cm
Accession Number68.3.3
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewEuropean Gallery
Physical DescriptionCovered Pitcher. Colorless, transparent ruby non-lead glasses; blown, pincered, engraved, gilt. (a) Globular body with straight-sided, cylindrical neck; engraved and gilt large stylized floral sprays on the neck and bulbous sides, floral sprays on the sides; applied hollow loop handle, curled at the lower terminal; elaborate pincered decoration within the bowl, with four flared waffle-impressed "leaves" above an oval formed of a red and white filigree twist, with four trailed, pincered vertical bands; conical foot; rough pontil mark. (b) Domed form with rounded rim and tapered brim; three engraved and gilt berry sprays; elaborate finial, similar to the decoration inside (b); rough pontil mark.Provenance
Former Collection
Wilhelm Henrich
- 1968
