Collection Highlights
Plan of the Central Park, New York : Entry No. 4 in the competition
Date:
March 20, 1858
Object Number:
PR.003.234
Medium:
Ink and colored washes
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Cream jug
Object Number:
INV.3744
Date:
1820-1840
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 3 x 2 in. ( 7.6 x 7.6 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Colorless, lead glass cream jug blown in a three-part mold (McKearin GIII-21); flared rim pulled out to form spout, squat cylindrical body with rounded shoulders molded with band of ribbing at neck over band of alternating panels of diamond sunbursts and diamond diapering over two bands of diagonal fluting at base; base molded with rays (Rayed Ringed Type I) with pontil mark; applied handle with crimped end.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
