decanter

Object NameDecanter and Stopper

Maker Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (active 1825-1888)

Made FromLead Glass

Dateabout 1825-1835

Place MadeUnited States, MA, Sandwich

TechniqueBlown-molded

SizeOverall H: 30 cm; Body Diam (max): 11.25 cm

Accession Number50.4.154

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern
Modern

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionDecanter and Stopper. Lead glass, colorless; blown-molded; cylindrical body, sloping shoulder, tapering neck with three molded collar-ribs, wide flange; baroque horizontal "Palm leaf" or "Palmette" pattern (GV-14), variant without pearls between bottom and middle collar rib, base rayed to rough pontil mark. Hollow swirl-rib cushion stopper with sunburst top.
Provenance

Source George S. McKearin (b. 1874) - 1950-07-31