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Decanter

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1850-1875

GUSN

GUSN-64143

Description

Squat spherical body with flattened bottom with cut-starburst. Body with decorative band of machine “etched” pattern, featuring entwining leaf and floral vines flanked by beaded borders. Elongated faceted neck tapers to a shaped spouted mouth. Applied S-shaped handle. Molded stopper with club like faceted top.

Details

Descriptive Terms

decanters
etching (corroding)
etching (printing process)
glass (material)
molding (forming)
vines
floral patterns
Vessel, Drink Serving
Decanter
Glass
Molded
Etched
Vine
Decanter

Associated Building

Original to Roseland Cottage (Woodstock, Conn.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

11.125 x 5.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret Carson Holt

Accession Number

1970.814

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