Decanter with Stopper
MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1770-1790
MediumBlown colorless non-lead glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height including stopper x diameter): 10 1/2 x 4in. (26.7 x 10.2cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Grace Clarkson Wilcox
Object number1935.2.74a-b
DescriptionBlown colorless non-lead glass decanter with stopper. The decanter (.a), known as a mallet-shaped decanter, has a flared lip, a cylindrical neck that widens to low sloping shoulders, a cylindrical body, and a flat bottom with a polished pontil mark in the center. The interior of the neck was ground to receive the stopper. The bottom has a ring of light scratches and wear around the edge. The bottom also has the remnants of a fabric or paper label adhered to five different areas. The stopper (.b) consists of a vertical, hand-pressed, disc-shaped finial above a ground tapered portion that fits into the neck of the decanter.
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.
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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