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

Cocktail Pitcher

Manufacturer Steuben Glass Works (American, 1903 - 2011)

CultureAmerican

MediumGlass

DimensionsOverall: 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm)

InscribedMarked near polished pontil: "Steuben" and fleur d'lis.

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.5865

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-9, Case 52

DescriptionPitcher and stopper. Pitcher is clear with cerise ruby reeding on lower two-thirds and a clear attached square handle. Stopper is cerise ruby, dome shape with facets; hollow, of the type from which liquid may be poured by just twisting it.

Label TextSteuben Glass Works Corning, New York Cocktail Pitcher, ca. 1920s Blown glass with applied handle and red threading Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 71.5865 a&bPublished ReferencesP. Gardner, THE GLASS OF FREDERICK CARDER, p. 87, illustration 128.