decanter

Object NameDecanter

Made FromNon-lead glass

Dateabout 1815-1835

Place MadeEastern United States

TechniqueBlown-molded, threading

SizeOverall H: 23 cm; Body Diam (max): 12.25 cm

Accession Number50.4.151

Curatorial Area(s)

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionDecanter. Non-lead, probably green (bottle) glass, bubbly, light green-aquamarine; blown-molded; semibarrel shaped body, long shoulder sloping into short tapering neck with irregular flange; plain base with rough pontil mark; geometric pattern (GII-27): band of short vertical ribs and one of large blocks of diamond diapering separated by five vertical ribs on body, band of vertical ribbing on shoulder, wide horizontal rib between bands; heavy spiral thread on neck and terminating on shoulder.
Provenance

Source George S. McKearin (b. 1874) - 1950-07-13