Pitcher

Date 1885

Mediumglass

Dimensions8 × 5 1/2 in. (20.3 × 14 cm)

Donor credit lineNew Bedford Glass Museum Collection Transfer

Object number1992.100.423

Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum

DescriptionSatin glass pitcher with blue glass, bulbous base featuries a peacock eye pattern. Clear, colorless ribbed applied handle with an acidized finish. Satin glass was first introduced in the U.S. in 1885 and was produced by virtually all major glass manufacturers. Some of the most recognizable wares are those featuring an Air Trap design, with diamond quilting among the most popular patterns. Air trap designs are created when a mold-blown patterned piece of glass is coated with a layer of clear glass, trapping air, and highlighting the pattern created by the mold.

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