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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 Unknown
CultureEnglish | French | Unknown
Dateca. 1855-1875
MediumPressed glass
DimensionsOverall: 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)
Base: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.4234
Not on view
DescriptionCream pitcher of blue opaline glass with a pressed smocking pattern. Applied solid handle with a curled end. Matches open sugar GAS.68.11. Nick on bottom rim. Check at handle base.

Published ReferencesLee, VICTORIAN GLASS, pg. 69. Kamm, 6th PITCHER BOOK, pg. 12. Lattimore, ENGLISH 19th CENTURY PRESS-MOULDED GLASS, pg. 115.
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.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
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.
Richards & Hartley Flint Glass Co.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New England Glass Company
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1880-1895
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Ripley & Company
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
No Date
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1860
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
1825-1875
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1855
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.