Decanters with Stoppers
Original OwnerOriginally owned by a member of the
Lord family
(American)
MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1790-1810
MediumBlown colorless non-lead glass with a grey-green tint
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height including stopper x diameter of each decanter): 10 7/8 x 3 7/8in. (27.6 x 9.8cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineGift of Mary F. Lord and Katherine L. Lord
Object number1938.24.10a,b-.11a,b
DescriptionPair of decanters with stoppers made from blown colorless lead glass with a light grey-green tint. Each taper-shaped decanter (.a) has a ring at the rim, a narrow neck, low sloping shoulders, a cylindrical body, and a flat bottom with a partially polished pontil mark in the center. Each decanter is also wheel engraved with decorations in the neoclassical style. Each decanter has two narrow bands of engraving, one at the neck and one at the shoulder, consisting of an engraved band containing short, polished vertical lines. Above and below each band are a row of triangles formed by short engraved lines. At the neck, shoulder, and body of each decanter are multiple small, wheel-engraved stars formed by crossing four short engraved lines. The inside of the neck of each decanter is ground to receive a stopper. Each stopper (.b) consists of a flat tear-shaped finial with facet-cut edges and sides above a ground tapered portion that fits into the neck of the decanter.
There is a lengthy crack in the side of decanter .11a, running from the neck down the body. A small spot of opaque white paint has adhered to the decanter to the right of the crack. Each decanter has a few small seeds, or unvitrified matter, in the glass.
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.
There is a lengthy crack in the side of decanter .11a, running from the neck down the body. A small spot of opaque white paint has adhered to the decanter to the right of the crack. Each decanter has a few small seeds, or unvitrified matter, in the glass.
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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