A striking pressed-glass pitcher commemorating Admiral George Dewey, celebrated for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War. Cruiser Olympia was the flagship of the fleet during this battle. The front features a raised portrait of Dewey framed within a laurel wreath, accompanied by patriotic and nautical imagery. The pitcherPitc is further embellished with molded floral, starburst, and architectural motifs, along with a decorative beaded rim and paneled lower body.
The pitcher has a graceful curved handle, flared pouring lip, and substantial pedestal base, giving it both visual presence and a distinctly late-19th-century commemorative character.