Trefoil mouth pitcher

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Trefoil mouth pitcher
Trefoil mouth pitcher
Datelikely 1st century CE
MediumBlown glass with trailing
DimensionsOverall (Height x Max. Width): 3 1/4 in. × 2 in. (8.3 × 5.1 cm) Diameter (Max.): 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm) Rim (Diam.): 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm) Base (Diam.): 1 in. (2.5 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Edward S. Burgess, Class of 1879, H1904
Object number1929.68
On view

Additional Details

Alternate Titles Trefoil mouth pitcher with trailed decoration
Exhibition History 2012
Clinton, NY. Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art, Hamilton College. "Archive Hall: Art and Artifacts," October 6, 2012 - (no cat.).

2005
Clinton, NY. Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College. Hamilton Collects, "A Century of Curiosities: The Story of the Hamilton College Collection," September 29 - December 30, 2005 (unnumbered cat.).

1988
Clinton, NY. Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College. "Ancient Glass: The Hamilton College Collection," March 5- April 24, 1988 (cat. no. 11, illus., 9).
Provenance 1929: Hamilton College (James Library) by bequest of Edward S. Burgess
Published References ANCIENT GLASS FROM THE HAMILTON COLLEGE COLLECTION (exh. cat. Clinton, Emerson Gallery, 1988), 12, illus., 9.
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