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decanter

Object NameDecanter with Stopper

Maker Cork Glass Company

Made FromGlass

Dateabout 1770-1829

Place MadeIreland

TechniquePattern-molded, blown, engraved, applied, ground, polished

SizeOverall H: 25.4 cm, Diam (max): 12 cm; Rim Diam: 5.5 cm

Accession Number55.2.2

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Physical DescriptionDecanter with stopper. Decanter: colorless glass, pattern molded, blown, engraved, applied, ground, polished. Stopper: colorless glass; pressed, ground, polished. Wide body tapering to straight cylindrical neck with flaring rim, concave base with rough pontil mark. Radial pattern molded fluted on base around inscription "CORK GLASS CO", flutes on lower portion of body with engraved band of husks and stars bordered by rings and cross hatching on shoulder, leaf-wreath around bottom of neck, three applied milled collars or flanges around the neck. Stopper has bulls eye surrounded by radial flutes finial at tapering cylindrical shank.
Provenance

Source Cecil Davis - 1955-01-31