Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pitcher: cream jug
Object name
Pitcher: cream jug
Date
1820-1840
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 3 x 4 x 2 in. ( 7.6 x 10.2 x 5.1 cm )
Description
Blue lead glass cream jug blown in a three-part mold (McKearin GIII-23); flared rim pulled out to form spout, squat cylindrical body with rounded shoulders molded with band of diamond diapering over band of nine diamonds containing sunbursts over band of fluting at base; base molded with rays (Rayed Type IV) with pontil mark; applied handle with crimped and curled end.
Credit Line
Bequest of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number
1952.166
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.





