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

Pitcher

Manufacturer Hope Glass Works
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1890
MediumBlown glass
DimensionsOverall: 8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm)
Overall, Rim: 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm)
Base: 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)
InscribedSigned (acid-stamped) "[mark -- see card]" below the handle.
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number0.1950
Not on view
DescriptionPitcher of clear blown glass with an applied handle of clear glass. The base is cut with a large 8-point star with a single star center. The body is formed by a field of large diamonds. The diamonds are alternately filled with a large hobstar and strawberry-diamond and strawberry cutting. The neck is panel-cut with each corner notched, and divided by 3 parallel lines. The handle is cut with a double row of bulls-eyes. The rim is scalloped.

Published ReferencesRevi. _American Cut and Engraved Glass_. p. 77.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Hope Glass Works
ca. 1890
Image scanned/or photographed from transparency and color corrected by Pat Cagney.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
1860-1880
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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