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Pitcher

A work made of silver.

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  • A work made of silver.

Date:

1947–56

Artist:

Design attributed to Oscar Riedener (American, born Switzerland, 1910–2000)
Tiffany and Company (American, founded 1837)
New York

About this artwork

The unusual, dynamic shape of this pitcher is void of historical references and exemplifies the sleek, unadorned idiom that prevailed in American design after World War II. While the pitcher’s form is thoroughly modern, the traditional material and hammered texture of the body, however, recall the handcrafted aesthetic that characterized American Arts and Crafts metalwork of the early 20th century. Emerging from a bulbous body that tapers at the neck, the arching spout and curving handle suggest a split botanical stalk splaying in two directions.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Americas

Artist

Oscar Riedener

Title

Pitcher

Place

New York City (Object made in)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

c. 1947–1956

Medium

Silver

Inscriptions

Marked on bottom: TIFFANY & CO. / MAKERS / STERLING SILVER / 12673 / W

Dimensions

28.3 × 20.3 × 14 cm (11 1/8 × 8 × 5 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

The Orbit Fund

Reference Number

1999.292

Extended information about this artwork

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