Pitcher (George Dewey)

Artist:American

Medium: Glass

Geograhical Locations:

Dates:ca. 1899

Dimensions: 9 1/4 x 7 3/4 x 4 7/8 in. (23.5 x 19.7 x 12.4 cm)

Collections:

Museum Location: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

Exhibitions:

Accession Number: 40.219a

Catalogue Description:
Pitcher, colorless pressed glass. Body of pitcher is cylindrical with rounded bottom; flared spout and opposing ear-shaped handle; pitcher raised on slightly domed base. Molded rope border around rim of pitcher. Sides of pitcher decorated with molded decorations against stippled background: medallion portrait of Admiral Dewey framed in laurel wreath, surmounted by eagle; flags, cannon balls, ship's wheel and other nautical images. Condition: Good

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