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Mrs. Pierre Toussaint (ca. 1786-1851)
ca. 1825
1920.5
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Artist/Maker: Anthony Meucci

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Cream jug

Cream jug
Object name 
Cream jug
Date 
1850-1870
Related People 
Artist/Maker: New England Glass Company
Medium 
Glass
Dimensions 
Overall: 5 x 5 1/2 x 3 in. ( 12.7 x 14 x 7.6 cm )
Description 
Colorless pressed lead glass footed cream jug; eight-sided body, each side with a different pattern of scrolls and floral motifs, some framed by diamond chains (California pattern); rim undecorated; spout ornamented with elongated diamonds; diamond pattern on foot.
Credit Line 
Bequest of Mrs. F. MacDonald Sinclair (Jennie H. Sinclair)
Object Number 
1965.800a
Gallery Label 
Jane Spilman suggests that this cream jug was probably made by New England Glass Company, Cambridge, Massachusetts, or possibly made by Curling, Robertson & Sons, Pittsburgh, PA (See Publications).
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.