decanter
Object NameDecanter and Stopper
Maker
Bloomingdale Flint Glass Works
Made FromLead Glass
Dateabout 1820-1835
Place MadeUnited States, possibly NY, New York City
TechniqueBlown, cut
Size(a&b) H: 27.9 cm; (a) H: 21.1 cm, D: 11.4 cm; (b) H: 10.3 cm , D: 6.3 cm
Accession Number90.4.5
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewAmerican Gallery
Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; blown, cut. (a) Flanged mouth, step-cut neck above paneled shoulder (neck and shoulder are about half of height); straight-sided cylindrical body; cut decoration on body consists of four square panels equally spaced and separated by four cut rounded pillars; two panels have sharp diamond cutting; two panels have a diamond-shaped field, with four smaller cross-hatched diamonds inside and fans filling the corners; panels below this to base; base cut with a multi-pointed star; (b) spherical stopper is cut to match with six pillars, six diamonds and a star on top.Provenance
Source
Stradlings
- 1990-01-26
