Pitcher
Medium
Cased free-blown white opaque and colorless glass
Dimensions
H. 8 in. (20.3 cm)
Classification
Pitcher
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Ernest A. Fairchild, 1920
Accession Number
20.48.2
Art Historical Context
This elegant pitcher, crafted by the Jersey Glass Company under George Dummer between 1845 and 1870, exemplifies mid-19th-century American glassmaking ingenuity. Standing at 8 inches tall, it was designed as a functional yet decorative tableware piece, reflecting the era's growing demand for refined household goods amid America's industrial expansion. Produced in New Jersey—a hub for innovative glassworks—the pitcher now graces the Metropolitan Museum of Art's American Wing, thanks to a generous gift in 1920. The medium, cased free-blown white opaque and colorless glass, highlights masterful ...