Collections: Decorative Arts: Butter Pitcher, from Four-piece Corn Set

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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
Russel Wright (American, 1904-1976). Butter Pitcher, from Four-piece Corn Set, mid 1930s. Chromed metal, glass, 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). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Paul F. Walter, 85.158.5 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 85.158.4_85.158.5_85.158.6a-b_85.158.7a-b_bw.jpg)
• 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.