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Object NameDecanter and Stopper

Makerprobably Vista Alegre

Made FromLead Glass

Dateabout 1824-1832

Place MadePortugal

Techniqueblown, pattern-molded

Size(a&b) H: 25.2 cm; (a) H: 20.8 cm, D (max.): 11.7 cm; (b) H: 7.3 cm, D (max.): 4.1 cm

Accession Number74.3.43

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Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; blown, pattern-molded. (a) Barrel-shape; flat rim; cylindrical neck with three trailed rings; sloping shoulder; rounded sides, tapering to flat base; sides patterned in a three-part, full-size mold: vertical ribbing at base (67 ribs)/horizontal ring/band of diamond diapering (38 diamonds x 4 full diamonds)/horizontal ring/vertical ribbing (56 ribs); base with radial ribbing (37 ribs); rough pontil mark on underside. (b) Spherical shape; cylindrical shank with rounded end; patterned in three-part, full-size mold: vertical ribbing at bottom (33 ribs)/horizontal ring/band of diamond-diapering (21 diamonds x 2 full diamonds in two sections; 2-1/2 diamonds in one section)/horizontal ring/radial ribbing (14 ribs).
Provenance

Source Dwight P. Lanmon (American, b. 1938)