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Water Pitcher

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1885-1914

GUSN

GUSN-71866

Description

Glass water pitcher, colorless, cylindrical with tapering body, wide spout, loop handle; peacock motif and monogram.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pitchers (vessels)
glass (material)
etching (corroding)
etching (printing process)
glassblowing
figure- and animal-derived motifs
peafowl
Vessel, Drink Serving
Pitcher
Pitcher, Water
Pitcher, Water

Inscription

"OC" (Overlapping initials)

Associated Person

Codman, Ogden, 1839-1904

Additional Identification Number

F397

People and Organizations

Ogden Codman

Codman, Ogden, 1839-1904

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

10 x 6 1/8 x 2 7/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.19108

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