Collection Highlights
Stained glass window
ca. 1656
1951.414c
Glass
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Decanter with stopper
Object name
Decanter with stopper
Date
1830-1860
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 12 3/4 x 5 in. ( 32.4 x 12.7 cm )
Description
Colorless lead glass decanter blown in a mold (possibly pressure molded); cylindrical neck with rounded lip, ring at shoulders, conical body heavily molded with rounded pillars that separate six drapes, with pillars extending onto base with possible ground pontil mark in center; cork stoppers painted black with yellow and gold vine and grapes.
Credit Line
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number
1953.460a
Gallery Label
This decanter could either be pressure-molded (which would mean it was made in France, 1825-1855), or it is mold-blown (which would mean it was made in England or America, 1840-1870). See publications.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.