New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Ewer With Stopper

Manufacturer Alvin Manufacturing Co. (American)

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1910-1920

MediumBlown glass | Silver

DimensionsOverall: 16 3/4 in. (42.5 cm)
Base: 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)

InscribedScratched "64" on polished pontil. Matching number on stopper end (size 64). Silver marked on foot edge: "4020-2 9-/1000/FINE" with the Alvin trademark.

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number86.191

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DescriptionEwer and stopper. EWER: Of blown colorless glass. Baluster shaped with a dome foot. Triangular crimped rim (silver) and plain silver handle. Silver deposit is of a stylized grape & leaf design with a central medallion designed for a monogram. Polished pontil. Nick on foot and crack from under silver (at rim) to handle top. STOPPER: Fat, hollow, tear-drop shaped stopper with matching silver deposit.

Published ReferencesD. Rainwater, AMERICAN SILVER MANUFACTURERS, pg. 2. Revi, NINETEENTH CENTURY GLASS, pp. 224-227.