2.82.1
Pitcher
1900
Material: glass. Size: 4" W. x 6 3/16" L. x 8 1/4" H. Description: clear cut glass - deeply cut ornate floral pattern from American Brilliant period - signed "Fry" under top part of handle - patterned handle on one side extends from rim to lower pitcher - pouring lip on other side extends upward from fluted rim.
From the Heinrich Bierman Family. American Brilliant period - H.C.Fry Glass Company of Rochester, PA. Time period 1900-1929. Bierman Collection: Bernie Bierman was a football coach at the University of Minnesota for the Golden Gophers. Bernie Bierman was the grandson of a Waseca County pioneer, Heinrich F. Bierman. In 1855, Heinrich made a claim in sections 13, in Wilton and 18 in Otisco where he lived until December 22, 1882, when he was accidentally killed by a fall from a wagon. His wife and five children lived in Waseca after his death. Luella and Marguerite Herbst are the granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Bierman, and the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Herbst. Mrs. Herbst was Elizabeth Bierman. They also donated items from Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Perrin. Mrs. Perrin was Emma Bierman.