Decanter with Stopper
MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1815-1840
MediumBlown three-mold colorless lead glass with a grey tint
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height including stopper x diameter): 10 1/2 x 4 1/2in. (26.7 x 11.4cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineBequest of George Dudley Seymour
Object number1945.1.1318a-b
DescriptionDecanter with stopper made of blown three-mold colorless lead glass with a grey tint. The decanter (.a) has a flared lip, an inverted conical neck, a low sloping shoulder, a semi-barrel shaped body, and a shallow kick with a pontil mark on the bottom. Three rings circle the neck of the decanter, each consisting of a triple band of glass. A raised geometric pattern decorates the sides of the decanter. This pattern consists of a wide band of vertical ribbing at the shoulder, a wide band of diamond diapering at the widest point, and a second band of vertical ribbing circling the lower portion of the decanter. A pattern of elongated diamonds circle the pontil mark on the bottom of the decanter. The inside of the neck is ground to receive a stopper. There are light scratches and wear to the exposed peaks between the diamonds on the bottom edge of the decanter.
The stopper (.b) consists of a globular finial above a tapered portion that fits into the neck of the decanter; the tapered portion of the stopper is ground. The finial is decorated with a raised pattern of ribs above and below a band of diamond diapering.
Kick: An indentation in the bottom of a drinking glass, bottle, or other glass object.
Pontil mark: A rough place on a blown glass object where the solid metal rod, or pontil, is cracked off the object after final shaping and decoration. Pontil marks can be polished to achieve a smooth surface.
The stopper (.b) consists of a globular finial above a tapered portion that fits into the neck of the decanter; the tapered portion of the stopper is ground. The finial is decorated with a raised pattern of ribs above and below a band of diamond diapering.
Kick: An indentation in the bottom of a drinking glass, bottle, or other glass object.
Pontil mark: A rough place on a blown glass object where the solid metal rod, or pontil, is cracked off the object after final shaping and decoration. Pontil marks can be polished to achieve a smooth surface.
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