Collection Highlights
Shrewsbury River, New Jersey
1859
S-229
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Decanter-jugs with stoppers (pair)
Object name
Decanter-jugs with stoppers (pair)
Date
1840-1880
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
each approx.: 12 1/2 x 6 x 5 in. ( 31.8 x 15.2 x 12.7 cm )
Description
Pair of colorless blown lead glass decanter-jugs with tall faceted neck with irregular pouring spout, and compressed spherical body wheel-engraved with meandering vine at shoulder with oval dots over entire body, joined by compressed knop stem to conical foot cut underneath with rays; faceted ball stopper on concave stem.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Edwin M. Blake
Object Number
1944.134a-d
Gallery Label
Decanter-jugs like these were usually intended for claret, a red wine from Bordeaux.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.