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

Pitcher

ManufacturerAttributed to New England Glass Company (American, 1818 - 1888)

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1850-1870

MediumPattern-molded and blown glass

DimensionsOverall: 8 7/8 x 8 1/4 in. (22.5 x 21 cm)
Base: 4 in. (10.2 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds provided by Mr. & Mrs. Stuart E. Katz in honor of the 45th wedding anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. Sidney L. Nusbaum II

Object number92.3

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-3, Case 18

DescriptionPitcher of colorless, lead-formula glass. Blown (probably by pillar mold technique). With three rows of twelve prism-shaped bosses radiating from the foot ring on the bottom. Applied neck ring. Applied solid handle attached at top to neck ring and flaring rim, attached on the side to a boss in the middle row of bosses. Polished pontil. Body of pitcher was formed in a four section mold. Traces of mold seams are found on the foot and on the tops & bottoms of the affected bosses.