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

Pitcher

Manufacturer Hobbs, Brockunier & Co.

CultureAmerican

MediumBlown glass

DimensionsOverall: 8 in. (20.3 cm)
Overall, Rim: 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. (12.1 x 12.1 cm)
Base: 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.4923

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 117, Study Gallery Case 2, Section 2 Sh3

DescriptionRound squat pitcher of "Wheeling Peachblow" glass. Tooled with a square rim. White cased with Amberina and an applied plain solid amber handle. Polished pontil. 319 No. 5 Jug

Published ReferencesSee Corning, MICROFICHE OF HOBBS, BROCKUNIER CATALOG, "No. 5 was the largest jug shown & from the scale was about 8" high", per GEB, 5/11/88.