"Cat" Pitcher Prototype

Object Name: 
"Cat" Pitcher Prototype

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Object Name: 
"Cat" Pitcher Prototype
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, NY, Corning
Accession Number: 
GL194
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 31.4 cm, W: 20.3 cm, D: 12.5 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
2012
Primary Description: 
Cat Pitcher Prototype. Transparent blue, colorless, opaque white, green, and orange glass; blown, hot-worked, applied decoration. Conical colorless and transparent blue pitcher with rim pulled at two points to resemble cat ears. Top of pitcher decorated with two applied white glass "eyes" with green "irises" and orange nose. Applied ear-shaped handle and circular base.

More Info

Department: 
Postwar and Contemporary
Provenance: 
GlassLab, Source
2012-06-12
to
2012-06-21
Color: 
blue
colorless
white
green
orange
Technique: 
glassblowing
applied decoration
hot-working
Material: 
glass
Copyright: 
© Peter Sís