Pitcher
Tiffany records designating this pitcher as "Roman" signal both its aspirations and sources of inspiration; it synthesizes classical, Renaissance, and Renaissance Revival references to stunning effect. The decorative scheme complements the form with a chased and cast central panel depicting a bacchanalia of putti; a reclining putto on the handle; and bunches of naturalistic grapevines and leaves adorning the body, handle, and foot. The carefully conceived and deftly executed ornament required at least sixteen different castings and several distinct borders, produced at the significant wholesale cost of $400. Versions of this pitcher date to between 1882 and the 1890s, and the numerous surviving examples attest to the popularity of the form and design.
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