Butter Pitcher, from Four-piece Corn Set
- Designer: Russel Wright, American, 1904-1976
- Manufacturer: Chase Brass & Copper Co., Inc., founded 1876-present
- Medium: Chromed metal, glass
- Place Manufactured: Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
- Dates: mid 1930s
- Dimensions: Overall: 5 1/8 x 6 1/4 x 3 1/2 in. (13 x 15.9 x 8.9 cm) Diameter of base: 2 in. (5.1 cm)
- Markings: Stamped on underside of base: "CHASE / U.S.A. / [company logo with centaur drawing a bow]"
- Signature: no signature
- Inscriptions: no inscriptions
- Collections: Decorative Arts
- Museum Location:
This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor - Accession Number: 85.158.5
- Credit Line: Gift of Paul F. Walter
- Image: Overall, 85.158.4_85.158.5_85.158.6a-b_85.158.7a-b_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
- Catalogue Description: Chromed metal butter pitcher (for melted butter). Spherical body raised on short cylindrical foot rim. Round opening cut out of top, slightly off-center. Narrow tubular handle arches over the opening; ends of handle fit into holes cut on either side of opening. Opposing spout, cylindrical form that tapers to narrow flat-cut opening, soldered to body above foot rim. Exterior chromed metal, interior only polished. Part of corn set (85.158.4-7a-b). CONDITION: Minor wear, with scratches to all surfaces. Proper left side of bowl has long scratch. Interior slightly pitted. Back of handle loose, extending somewhat out of hole.
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