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decanter
decanter

decanter

Object NameDecanter with Stopper
Pattern Name
  • GII-18
Made FromLead Glass
Dateabout 1825-1840
Place MadeUnited States
Techniqueblown, mold-blown, full-size mold
Size(a&b) H: 26.5 cm; (a) H: 20 cm
Accession Number74.4.156
Credit LineBequest of Mrs. Jason Westerfield
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionColorless, lead glass; blown, mold-blown, full-size mold. (a) Cylindrical shape, vertical flutes around shoulder; narrowing at shoulder, wide band of diamond diapering around center of body; vertical flutes below; pontil mark; (b) mold- blown with same pattern of flutes and diamonds with milled ring spiraling around neck.
Provenance
Source Estate of Mrs. Jason Westerfield
bottle
1000-1299
GI-29
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
1825-1840
GII-18 variant or GII-17; Type 1
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
1825-1835