Pitcher

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Object Name: 
Pitcher
Place Made: 
United States
Accession Number: 
95.4.240
Dimensions: 
H: 14.1 cm, D(body): 9.7 cm, W(incl. handle): 14.7 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
about 1820-1835
Credit Line: 
Bequest of the Estate of Martha J. Herpst
Primary Description: 
Colorless, slightly purplish lead glass; mold-blown. Barrel shape with tooled pouring lip, folded out and flared rim, applied trifid handle curled up at lower edge, molded pattern on body of vertical ribbing above diagonal ribbing above a band alternating diamonds and sunbursts, above vertical ribbing, rayed base, rough pontil mark in center.

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Department: 
Early Modern; Modern
Pattern Name: 
G111-6
Provenance: 
Herpst Estate, Martha J., Source
Color: 
Colorless, slightly purplish
colorless
Technique: 
mold-blown