2 Pitchers

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Object Name: 
2 Pitchers
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, PA, Philadelphia
Accession Number: 
71.4.78
Dimensions: 
See Individual Records
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
1830-1842
Primary Description: 
Nearly colorless, slightly yellowish lead glass; blown and cut. Cylindrical shape; scalloped top rim; applied handle; flute-cut, opposite cut lip; step cutting on neck; flute cutting on shoulder and body with one cut horizontal band; base cut into rays.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Albany Institute of History and Art, Source
1971-07-13
Vail, Laura M. F. Tillson, Former Collection
Color: 
Nearly colorless, yellowish
Technique: 
Blown and cut

Publications (2)

The Coopererative Venture of the Union Glass Works, Kennsington, Pennsylvania, 1826-1842 (1997) illustrated, p. 111, fig. 13;
Shedevry amerikanskogo stekla: iz kollektsij Muzeia Stekla v Korninge i Muzeia Iskusstva v Tolido (1990) illustrated, pp. 54, 56, #33; BIB# 34475

Objects in Set (2)

Pitcher
Artist:Union Glass Works
Date:1830-1842
Accession Number:71.4.78 A
Pitcher
Artist:Union Glass Works
Date:1830-1842
Accession Number:71.4.78 B