decanter

Object NameDecanter and Stopper

Maker Keene-Marlboro-St. Glassworks

Made FromLead Glass

Dateabout 1816-1835

Place MadeUnited States, NH, Keene

TechniqueBlown-molded

SizeOverall H: 22.75 cm; Body Diam (max): 9.5 cm

Accession Number50.4.182

Curatorial Area(s)

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionDecanter and Stopper. Lead glass, colorless; blown-molded' barrel-shape, long tapering neck with narrow flange; geometric pattern (GIII-16): band of vertical ribbing, one of alternate bull's-eye sunburst (sunburst motif 5) and blocks of diamond diapering, narrow one of diagonal ribbing to right, one of five vertical ribs, single horizontal between bands; base (rayed type VIIA) with band of ribs or rays around large center; rough pontil mark. Fitted with hollow ball stopper with band of five ribs below one of diamond diapering, sunburst on top.
Provenance

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