Collection Highlights
Armchair
1856-1857
1857.11
Oak
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
creamer
Title
creamer
Object name
Wine pitcher
Date
ca. 1780-1800
Medium
Pewter
Dimensions
Overall: 5 x 4 5/8 x 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 12.7 x 11.7 x 5.7 x 5.7 cm )
Description
Urn-shaped pewter wine pitcher with high circular base, broken scroll handle, shell thumbpiece, hinged dome lid with acorn finial, and applied beak- shaped spout; molded gadronned decoration on body and lid.
Credit Line
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number
1922.44
Marks
engraved: on spout: "V"
Gallery Label
The 'V' engraved on the spout is an abbreviation for vino, and the pitcher would have been part of a three piece set including a water pitcher and a chalice.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
