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ca. 1875
GUSN-5987
Molded blown colorless body; cylindrical stem has beaded applied ring one inch from lip; two ornate S-shaped handles emerge from sides of stem, rejoining body at shoulder of spherical body; body divided into six sections by applied vertical crimped bands; wheel-etched floral or grape motifs in each section; beaded ring repeated at top of bowl; Venetian style based on medieval prototypes.
decanters
etching (corroding)
etching (printing process)
glass (material)
blow molding
floral patterns
vine scrolls
Glass
Blown
Grape
Etched
Floral
Medieval Revival
DECANTER
Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
Unknown
Europe
6.75 (H), 4 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.1078
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