decanter

Object NameDecanter with Stopper

Maker James Powell & Sons (Whitefriars) Ltd.

Made FromLead Glass, Silver, Cork, Metal

Dateabout 1904

Place MadeEngland, Whitefriars

TechniqueBlown, Fire Polished, Hammered

SizeOverall H: 28.8 cm, Diam (max): 13 cm

Accession Number86.2.6

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; blown. Footed teardrop; (a) thinly blown bulbous vessel with elongated flaring cylindrical neck; rounded base sits on a deep, hollow, conical foot; fire-polished edge; rough pontil. (b) Stopper consisting of slightly conical, oversized, hammered silver disc with four raised drop shapes radiating from center free-standing small sphere; edge of disc turned under and stamped with marks; disc attached to tapered cork by a long screw and nut; stamped "JP&S" with three hallmarks on inner rim of stopper.
Provenance

Source Christie, Manson & Woods Ltd - 1986-04-24