Minneapolis Institute of Art

Pitcher

Redford Crown Glass Works; Redwood Glass Works

Date

c. 1840

Medium

Blown glass

Department

Arts of the Americas

Institution

Minneapolis Institute of Art

The decorative wave patterns on this pitcher were created with molten glass being applied to a liquid glass bubble on the blow pipe. The aquamarine color, the process of creation, and the purpose of this vessel perfectly combine to express the theme of water. United States, Americas

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