Pitcher

Decorative Arts and Design

On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

MANUFACTURER Boston and Sandwich Glass Company

MEDIUM Glass

Place Manufactured: Sandwich, Massachusetts, United States

DATES 1875–1885

DIMENSIONS 8 1/8 x 7 5/8 x 6 7/8 in. (20.6 x 19.4 x 17.5 cm)

MARKINGS Rectangular white sticker affixed to underside: printed in red in script, "The / Glass Industry / in Sandwich / 4092 [handwritten in black ink]"

INSCRIPTIONS Painted in black on inner edge near handle: "BARLOW 17"

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design

ACCESSION NUMBER 1998.96.4

CREDIT LINE Gift of Paul F. Walter

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Dark red glass pitcher with colorless glass handle. Flat bottom with dome in center; spherical body; cylindrical neck with pulled spout. Opposite spout, applied ear-shaped handle in smooth, colorless glass with pointed fluting. Exterior body of pitcher covered with applied textured surface. Condition: Good.

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

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