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

Pitcher

Manufacturer Libbey Glass Co. (American, 1888-)

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1860

MediumBlown glass | Cut glass

DimensionsOverall: 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm)
Base: 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm)

Credit LineBequest of Florence L. Smith

Object number52.18.68

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 117, Study Gallery Case 3, Section 1 Sh4

DescriptionPitcher of clear, blown, cut and engraved glass. Ovoid shape waisted at the bottom with thirteen 1.5" high panels and a central section engraved with vine swags. Central cartouche contains a profile bust of a helmeted warrior. Neck has eight longer panels on the front and sides and these are engraved with fern-like swags. Cut helmet shaped rim. Attached solid plain handle, sliced flat at the top and at the bottom side. Star cut bottom. Part of a set. See Goblets 52.18.39 and 52.18.40.

Published ReferencesL.W. Watkins, CAMBRIDGE GLASS, pl. 49, slightly similar.