Water Pitcher

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Object Name: 
Water Pitcher
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, MA, Somerville
Accession Number: 
2008.4.149
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 20.6 cm, W: 16.5 cm, Diam (max): 12.7 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
about 1880-1900
Primary Description: 
Colorless and transparent red glass; cased, blown, tooled, applied, cut. Large, cylindrical shaped, cranberry colored pitcher, with a design of cranberry cut to colorless ovals. Three rows of ovals encircle the body of the pitcher with an applied ear-shaped handle on one side. Base is cut with a starburst.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park, Source
Color: 
colorless
red
Technique: 
cased glass
glassblowing
tooling
applied
cutting
Material: 
glass
Inscription: 
LDC.88.40
inscription
: 
Painted On edge of base Black paint/ink.
154
label
: 
Label/adhesive On underside of base Rectangular white label with black text.