Aug 19, 2009
Aug 19, 2009
Aug 19, 2009
Aug 19, 2009
Aug 19, 2009
Aug 19, 2009

Pitcher with Handle

Pitcher with Handle

AD 300s or later

Glass, mold-blown

Diameter: 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.); Overall: 15 x 8.9 cm (5 7/8 x 3 1/2 in.)

Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1915.553

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Even the underside of this pitcher’s base is decorated, with a mold-made sunburst pattern.

Description

Featuring a globular mold-made body with three bands of geometric ornament (mostly concentric circles) in low relief, this pitcher could have been used for pouring water, wine, or other liquids. The separately made handle, decorated with four vertical ribs, is attached below the wide mouth by means of a coil.

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