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Decanter

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1800-1833

GUSN

GUSN-4217

Description

Clear glass decanter with swag and tassel etched around middle, diamond cut shoulder and neck, octagonal cut lip, cut target stopper. One of a pair.

Details

Descriptive Terms

decanters
etching (corroding)
soda lime glass
glass (material)
Vessel, Drink Serving
Decanter
Decanter

Associated Building

Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

7 7/16 x 3 7/16 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.473.1AB

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