Pitcher
Medium
glasswares
Classification
glasswares
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Paul F. Walter Collection
Accession Number
1999-42-17
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
This elegant glass pitcher, crafted by the Boston and Sandwich Glass around 1875–85, exemplifies the height of 19th-century American glassmaking. Founded in 1824 in Sandwich,, the company was a powerhouse of industrial innovation, producing affordable yet beautifully patterned tableware for American homes during the Victorian era. Active until 1888, it helped democratize luxury through mass-produced glass, blending functionality with decorative flair. The pitcher, made of fine glassware, likely showcases the company's signature pressed-glass techniques—a revolutionary method using molds to cr...