Decanter
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Katherine Cole
(American, 1745 - 1840)
MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1815-1840
MediumBlown three-mold colorless lead glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x diameter): 5 1/2 x 3in. (14 x 7.6cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineBequest of George Dudley Seymour
Object number1945.1.1371a-b
DescriptionSmall, blown three-mold colorless lead glass decanter with 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. Two rings circle the neck of the decanter, each consisting of a double band of glass decorated with vertical tool marks. A raised geometric pattern decorates the sides of the decanter. This pattern consists of a band of vertical ribbing at the shoulder, a band of diamond diapering at the widest point of the decanter, and a second band of vertical ribbing circling the lower sides 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 (now missing). The bottom of the decanter has light scratches and wear. A large portion of the lip and upper neck (.b) has broken off of the decanter.
NotesHistorical Note: Katherine Cole Gaylord (1745-1840), originally from Connecticut, moved with her husband and children to Forty Fort in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. Her husband was killed in the Massacre of Wyoming on 3 July 1778. Katherine Gaylord then returned to Connecticut with her children.Status
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