Pitcher

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Pitcher

Entry/Object ID

SS.63.309

Description

Colorless glass, cut; very heavy flint glass, in paneled pattern: elongated, slightly curved lip spout, tapered neck, rounded body with cut panels, molded collar; curved handle from rim to center of body.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Waterford

Date made

circa 1790 - 1800

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

3132

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

12-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm)

Material

Glass (flint glass)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Repaired, at neck and base with wire clamps, the same occurring on lower part of body of decanter, from one side, through the base and extending to the other side.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Originally cataloged as a "decanter" or "carafe"; however, since the vessel has a handle and there was no evidence of a stopper at the time of accessioning, "decanter" is not an appropriate name. Flint glass, also called crystal, or lead crystal, is a heavy and durable glass characterized by its brilliance, clarity, and highly refractive quality. Developed by George Ravenscroft in 1675, its development (which involved the addition of calcined flint [heated quartz minerals], and when that proved to break down over time, lead oxide to counteract the effect) ushered in a new style in glassmaking and made England/Ireland (with Waterford) the leading glass producer of the world.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Dining Room