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On Display: House - Newport Hall
Jug (Pitcher)
1810
Category
Glass
Place of Origin
England or Ireland; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Glass (lead)
Museum Object Number
1961.0018
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1961.0018
Object Name
Jug (Pitcher)
Category
Glass
Place of Origin
England or Ireland; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
Formerly attributed as Pittsburgh engraved (see notes).
Date
1810
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Below pouring lip
Inscription: Wheel-engraved "W / J [star] E/ 1810"
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Glass (lead)
Techniques
- Blown
- Wheel-engraved
Dimensions (inches)
6.575 (H) x 6.732 (L) x 4.882 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
16.7 (H) x 17.1 (L) x 12.4 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Palmer, Arlene. 1993 Glass in Early America: Selections from the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum. 425 pp.
• Published: no. 113, pp. 154-155Book: McConnell, Andy. 2004 The Decanter: An Illustrated History of Glass from 1650. 575.
• Three engraved Irish decanters with ships and wreaths in somewhat similar style: p. 233, pl. 333.