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Decanter

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1835-1860

GUSN

GUSN-58328

Description

Blue glass decanter with a circular body, a faceted base and shoulders, and a hexagonal stopper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

decanters
glassblowing
cutting (dividing)
glass (material)
Vessel, Drink Serving
Decanter
Decanter

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

12 1/2 (H), 3 3/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.3917

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