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: 17.5 cm; Body Diam (max): 8 cm

Accession Number50.4.184

Curatorial Area(s)

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionDecanter and Stopper. Lead glass, colorless; blown-molded; semibarrel shape; long shoulder sloping into tapering neck with flanged lip; plain neck; on body, geometric pattern (GIII-6): band of fine vertical ribs, one of alternate sunburst motif 1 and block of diamond diapering, narrow one of diagonal ribs to right, one of vertical ribbing, single horizontal between bands; on base, narrow band of rays, large plain center; rough pontil mark. Pressed wheel stopper.
Provenance

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