Pitcher
Object number2023.136.3
Manufacturer
Bryce Brothers
(1882 - 1891)
Date1885
OriginPittsburgh, PA
MediumGlass
Credit LineGift of Harley Trice and Debra Coulson
DescriptionAmethyst glass pitcher, half gallon. Pitcher has a circular footed base and a cylindrical body that widens toward its open, circular mouth. One side of the mouth has a spout, and the other side has an applied handle. Body of pitcher has been made to mimic individual wood panels that show wood grain and knots, and there are three molded bands with rivets at the top, middle, and bottom of the pitcher. There is also a molded wire handle flush with the body, and the spout is ribbed.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 8.188 x 7.75 x 5.25 in. (20.8 x 19.7 x 13.3 cm)Historical NotesThis pitcher is part of Bryce Brothers' Old Oaken Bucket series introduced in 1885, and it was potentially inspired by the poem "The Old Oaken Bucket" by Samuel Woodworth. The poem was originally written in 1817, but it became popular again in the late 1880s. The series was one of the most popular novelties for Bryce Brothers.
Related person
Samuel Woodworth
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The Hall China Company
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