Glastonbury / Lotus Pitcher

Glassware

Anytown Museum

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

1996.7.1

Description

Clear glass pitcher with a gilded rim and a wide etched gold band around the miggle

Use

Water or tea pitcher

Context

This pitcher was a wedding gift to Carl Patterson by his mother, Pearl. It was used at every Adams family occasion for decades to serve the person of honor- the birthday boy or girl, the mother or father to be, etc. An item deeply imbued with memories!

Acquisition

Accession

1996.7

Source or Donor

Carl Patterson

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of my dear wife Petra

Glassware Details

Glassware Type

Pitcher

Technique

Blown

Pattern Name

Georgian Gold

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Glastonbury / Lotus Glass Company

Date made

circa 1960

Time Period

1960's, 20th Century

Place

City

Chicago

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Pitcher, Water

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Pitcher

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vessel, Drink Serving

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Serving Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

5-5/8 in

Material

Glass, Gold

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Coral Doyle

Exhibition

Wesley Adams: From England to Oakland!