Collection Highlights
William Walton (1706-1768)
Date:
ca. 1750
Object Number:
1902.3
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cream jug
Object Number:
1952.174
Date:
1820-1840
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 4 1/8 x 3 1/2 in. ( 10.2 x 10.5 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Deep blue glass creamer blown lead mold in a 3-part mold (McKearin G III-23); squat cylindrical body with shoulders angled to short neck; flared rim pulled out to form spout; applied handle with lower terminal crimped and curled at end; diagonal ribbing around neck within horizontal rings; wide band of diamond diapering; between horizontal rings are 9 large diamonds each containing sunburst with diagonal ribs in between; vertical ribbing around base; rayed bottom (type IV); pontil mark.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
