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Pitcher

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1890

GUSN

GUSN-6413

Description

Colorless cut glass pitcher; bulbous form has all-over star and hobnail cut pattern; wide scroll spout on curvilinear mouth; faceted "C" shaped handle with body next to handle uncut; sunburst patterned bottom.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pitchers (vessels)
lead glass
glass (material)
nails
stars
sunbursts
Glass
Hobnail
Star
Sunburst
PITCHER

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5.375 (H), 3.375 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1277

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