New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Wine jug

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureEnglish

Dateca. 1890

MediumBlown glass | Enamel

DimensionsOverall: 13 7/8 in. (35.2 cm)
Overall, Rim: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)
Base: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)

Credit LineGift of George Dearsley in memory of Winifred May Dearsley.

Object number81.75

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 117, Study Gallery Case 2, Section 2 Sh4

DescriptionWine jug of blown light olive green glass. Roemer style ewer. Enameled with four blue-green swags of grape leaves with the grapes suspended from swag tops and above one a pink heart. The second, two orange acorns. The third a hot air balloon. Decorated with row of six enameled berry prunts 1" below rim with four around the foot knop. Horizontally ribbed foot. Roemer style foot has been glued on perhaps originally made that way.

Published ReferencesInnes, PITTSBURGH GLASS, pl. 401 (pressed but with similar motifs).