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Pitcher

New England Glass Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Clear glass pitcher with handle on top right. Handle is clear glass, curled at the end. Pitcher is tapered, wider at the bottom than the top. Bottom of pitcher has a pattern of lines extending from the center. Large, stylized letter "W" etched into the pitcher on the right side. Left side of pitcher has a design resembling a long, curved stem with a round bulb at the top and a teardrop-shaped bulb at the bottom. The background is a gradient from light purple at the edges to white in the center.

Artwork Details

Date
1860–80
Medium
Blown glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
415 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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