This is a stunning example of late 19th-century hand-blown art glass. This miniature pitcher, or creamer, features a deep, saturated ruby red body with a beautifully contrasted applied clear glass handle. The handle is attached with a characteristic "leaf" or "thumb" crimp at the bottom, typical of hand-tooling from the Victorian era.

The base features a prominent, unpolished (rough) pontil mark, confirming its hand-blown, non-mold origin. The rim is elegantly flared with a small, precise pouring spout.

• Material: Blown Lead or Soda Glass

• Origin: Likely American or British (Stourbridge or Mid-Atlantic US)

• Age: Circa 1880–1910 (Victorian Era)

• Condition: Excellent antique condition. No chips, cracks, or flea bites. Visible hand-tooling marks and some minor surface wear on the base consistent with age. Original as-found patina; has not been chemically cleaned.

• Dimensions: 4.25" Tall

Reference

Reference: Oil Lamps: The Kerosene Era in North America by Catherine M.V. Thuro.

While this book focuses on lighting, Page 75 covers "Miniatures, Night Lamps, and Novelties." Thuro highlights that many glass companies produced matching "novelty" tablewares—including miniature pitchers and creamers—in the same ruby and cranberry glass used for lamp fonts during the late 19th century to create coordinated bedroom and parlor sets.

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