Decanter with Stopper
MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1820-1845
MediumBlown three-mold colorless lead glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height including stopper x diameter): 10 x 4 1/2in. (25.4 x 11.4cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineBequest of George Dudley Seymour
DescriptionBlown three-mold colorless lead glass decanter with stopper. The decanter (.a) has a flared lip with a folded edge, a cylindrical neck, a barrel-shaped body, and a pontil mark and a shallow kick on the bottom. The decanter was formed by blowing glass into a three-part mold with a raised geometric "sunburst" motif, in this case consisting of diagonal ribs at the neck, swirled ribs at the shoulder, and a band circling the body of the decanter. The band consists of a row of square diamond panels with a sunburst inside. The band is interrupted on one side by a long rectangular panel with the raised word "WINE" inside a rectangular wreath. Below the band are raised vertical ribs. The bottom has a ring of light wear around the edge. The stopper (.b) consists of a thick, hand-pressed, vertical, 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.
Object number1945.1.1321a-b
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