decanter

Object NameDecanter and Stopper

Made FromNon-Lead Glass

Date1790-1810

Place MadeBohemia

TechniqueFree-blown, cut, engraved

SizeOverall H: 19.3 cm

Accession Number51.3.327

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionDecanter and Stopper. Colorless non-lead glass, of faint bluish tinge; free-blown, cut and engraved. (a) Slender conical body tapering into short neck with narrow flange; ground and polished pontil mark; decoration: flat facet cutting on neck; engraved around body, deep line joining four equidistant multi-rayed stars, vertical sprig and polished ovals above line and between stars, and, depending from stars, swags of polished ovals and floral motif of "sunflower" with buds and leaves at center and tassels between swags. (b) Cut lozenge stopper.
Provenance

Source George S. McKearin (b. 1874) - 1939-1950-07-31