decanter

Object NameDecanter with Stopper

Made FromLead Glass, presumably

Dateabout 1790

Place MadeIreland

TechniqueBlown, cut

SizeOverall H: 33.75 cm, Diam (max): 12.25 cm

Accession Number51.2.188 A

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless, presumably lead glass, of grayish tinge; blown and cut. (a) Taper-shape -- truncated cone, short neck spreading slightly below thick narrow flange; smooth base with 1-3/4" (4.5 cm) circular opening at center to bullet-shaped ice-pocket rising about 6" (15.5 cm) in center of body; cut decoration: tapering flat panels above and below three equidistant, round collar-ribs; the bottom panels falling on upper body, wide band of fine finger flutes around lower body. (b) Pear shaped lozenge stopper, beveled edge, notched inner border.
Provenance

Source Steuben Glass, Inc. (American, founded 1903) - 1951-04-23