Pitcher
Manufacturer: Probably Redford Crown Glass Works (American, 1830-1851)
Manufacturer: OR Redwood Glass Works (American, 1833-1877 or later)
Date: 1840-1850
Dimensions:
H: 23.4 cm (9 7/32 in.); Base Diam: 14.1 cm (5 9/16 in.); Rim Diam: 16.2 cm (6 3/8 in.)
Medium: Aquamarine non-lead glass. Blown, applied, and tooled decoration.
Place of Origin: New York
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Purchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number: 1959.86
Label Text:In this masterful lily pad pitcher, one of the largest known, the tooled stems and pads, alternately tall and short, embrace and enhance the robust body. Their somewhat shaky irregularity contrasts with the even threading applied around the neck, while the plain disk foot provides a firm base that does not compete with the decorative impact of the body.
DescriptionBlown and tooled to shape. Applied Type II lily pads. Applied thread around neck. Applied solid handle with upturned lower end; two horizontal tool marks above curve and a vertical tool mark extending from lower end of curve to upturned end. Applied foot. Large, rough, open pontil mark.
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