Decanter with Stopper
MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1830-1840
MediumDecanter (.a): Blown and cut colorless lead glass.
Stopper (.b): Pressed colorless lead glass.
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height including stopper x diameter): 9 7/8 x 4 1/4in. (25.1 x 10.8cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineBequest of Martha R. Lambert
Object number1979.68.182a-b
DescriptionBlown colorless cut lead glass decanter with a wide, thick rim, a cylindrical neck, low sloping shoulders, a semi-barrel shaped body, and flat bottom with a polished pontil mark. The top interior of the neck has been ground to receive a stopper. The decanter (.a) has three applied rings at the neck, each consisting of a thick band of glass with a smaller band above and below. Wide, two-inch-tall cut flutes circle the bottom of the decanter. There is a ring of light scratches and wear on the edge of the bottom of the decanter.
A pressed colorless lead glass stopper (.b) accompanies the decanter. The stopper consists of a mushroom-shaped finial above a ground portion that fits into the neck of the decanter. The finial has a central starburst with shorter rays coming out toward the undulating edge. The underside of the finial has an all over diamond pattern.
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.A pressed colorless lead glass stopper (.b) accompanies the decanter. The stopper consists of a mushroom-shaped finial above a ground portion that fits into the neck of the decanter. The finial has a central starburst with shorter rays coming out toward the undulating edge. The underside of the finial has an all over diamond pattern.
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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