Pitcher

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Pitcher

Entry/Object ID

SS.61.20

Description

Pitcher of bluish-green blown glass: rather large opening, with pinched spout; applied amber-colored rim; bulbous body; applied ear-shaped handle; applied (apparently) foot.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Redford Glass Factory, Redwood Glass Works

Date made

circa 1830 - 1850

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7 in

Diameter

2-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 x 2 3/4 in. (17.8 x 7 cm)

Dimension Description

Overall

Diameter

3-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)

Material

Glass

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Miscellaneous: Pitcher, SS.61.20, is in tradition of South Jersey glass, a characteristic especially of many objects made by or under the direction of John S. Foster, a manager of the Redford, and later (c.1833) of the Redwood glass factory.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Ebenezer Irving's Bedroom