Collection Highlights
Shrewsbury River, New Jersey
1859
S-229
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Decanter with stopper
Object name
Decanter with stopper
Date
1815-1845
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 10 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. ( 26.7 x 10.8 cm )
Description
Colorless lead glass decanter pattern-molded in a ribbed dip mold and then twisted to right; barrel form tapered to cylindrical neck decorated with three applied rigaree (crimped) rings, shallow push-up with pontil mark; spherical ribbed stopper blown in a three-part mold (McKearin 29).
Credit Line
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number
1953.462cd
Gallery Label
This decanter was formerly in the collection of prominent glass scholar, George S. McKearin.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
