2013 Finalist National Medal for Museum and Library Service

Collection Highlights

Dressing table
1795-1810
INV.14982
Mahogany, mahogany and other inlays, white pine, yellow poplar
Possible Original Owner: Margaret Maria Livingston

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Decanters with stoppers (pair)

Decanters with stoppers (pair)
Object name 
Decanters with stoppers (pair)
Date 
1815-1845
Medium 
Glass
Dimensions 
each: 10 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. ( 26.7 x 10.8 cm )
Description 
Pair of colorless lead glass decanters 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 
1953.462a-d
Gallery Label 
These decanters were formerly in the collection of prominent glass scholar, George S. McKearin.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.