Decanter
MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1730-1750
MediumDecanter (.a): Mold-blown colorless lead glass.
Stopper (.b): Pressed colorless non-lead glass.
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height including stopper x width x depth): 10 3/4 x 3 1/4 x 3 1/4in. (27.3 x 8.3 x 8.3cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineBequest of Martha R. Lambert
Object number1979.68.280a-b
DescriptionDecanter made of mold-blown colorless lead glass with a light grey tint. The decanter (.a) has a tall, cylindrical neck with an applied ring at the rim, an applied ribbed collar, rounded shoulders, a cruciform body, and a pontil mark on the bottom. The glass has a cloudy and wavy appearance.
The decanter is accompanied by a colorless, pressed non-lead glass stopper (.b). The stopper consists of a vertically oriented, disc-shaped finial above a cylindrical, slightly 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.
NotesHistorical Note: The home of Martha Ruhamah Tryon Lambert (1892-1979) was located at 712 Main Street in South Glastonbury, Connecticut.The decanter is accompanied by a colorless, pressed non-lead glass stopper (.b). The stopper consists of a vertically oriented, disc-shaped finial above a cylindrical, slightly 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.
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