decanter

Object NameDecanter with Stopper

Made FromLead Glass

Dateabout 1800-1820

Techniqueblown, cut, polished, ground

SizeOverall H: 28.5 cm, Diam (max): 10.4 cm

Accession Number51.2.242

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Exhibitions

Title Unknown (Marshall Field & Co.)

Place Made

Ireland; England

Physical DescriptionCloudy colorless, presumably lead glass; blown and cut. (a) Semi-barrel-shape body, long neck with thick flange and two applied ringed collars (neck rings); ground and polished pontil mark; band of hollow facets (honeycomb faceting) on shoulder; below shoulder, circlet of square relief diamonds on large ovals and cut in four-pointed "star," paired lunar slices at top and bottom in spaces between tops of ovals; above base, band of finger flutes. (b) Colorless glass lozenge stopper with faceted edge and, on sides, four-pointed "star" on square diamond."
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