Normandy Pitcher In Blown Glass And Twisted, Late Eighteenth

Norman pitcher in blown glass and sides. Model of the last third of the XVIIIE. the term pitcher appears in the 13th century in western France. Originally, it is a small pitcher whose belly is generally rounded, the neck tightened, provided with a wide spout and provided with a handle. The history of pitchers was silent until the 17th century, when they reappeared in certain regions such as Gascony, Provence and especially Normandy. The capacity of the pitcher was fixed, and served as a measure. Although pitchers have been made in many small glass factories no region has a production as important as Normandy.