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Collection Type

  • Cooking equipment

Date

1834-1899

GUSN

GUSN-5566

Description

Translucent iridescent glass; flat base, ground pontil, oval body; long, paneled neck rising from side, flat lip, applied handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ewers (vessels)
glassblowing
glass (material)
Glass
Blown
PITCHER

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5.625 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.869

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