Cruet with Stopper
Date1890-1920
MediumPressed colorless glass, black paint
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height including stopper x diameter): 6 1/2 x 2 7/8in. (16.5 x 7.3cm)
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionPressed colorless glass decanter and stopper with silvery black painted decoration on the surface. The decanter (.a) has a plain rim that curves up and forward to form a spout. Below the rim, the decanter has a narrow neck, an inverted conical and octagonal body, and a flat bottom. A handle, opposite the spout, connects the rim with the body of the decanter. Silvery black paint decorates the surface of the decanter, in the form of curved lines and small flower buds. The pattern is symmetrical, with the center of the pattern running below the spout. There is an additional line of black paint at the rim, and a double undulating line of black paint on the handle. The interior of the neck is ground to receive a stopper.
The stopper (.b) consists of a hexagonal, flame-shaped finial above a ground tapered portion that fits into the neck of the decanter. The stopper is also decorated with solid black paint on the finial.
The black paint has worn or flaked off in a few spots, especially at the corners of the decanter and the stopper.
The stopper (.b) consists of a hexagonal, flame-shaped finial above a ground tapered portion that fits into the neck of the decanter. The stopper is also decorated with solid black paint on the finial.
The black paint has worn or flaked off in a few spots, especially at the corners of the decanter and the stopper.
Object number1986.257.0a-b
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