Pitcher
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1820-1840
MediumGlass
DimensionsOverall: 5 1/8 × 5 1/2 inches (13.02 × 13.97 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number32-109/45
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DescriptionBaroque pattern blown in a four-section mold, low globular body carrying a design of heavy gadroonlike ribs.Gallery LabelThis delicate pitcher was produced from a molten bubble of glass that was blown into a mold to create the general form and decoration. While molten, the pitcher was further shaped and elements such as the handle were applied.
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