Decanter

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Decanter

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.1708

Description

One of five cylindrical decanters, "EL" engraved initials on side: Cut panels around base, shoulder and neck, wide flat lip, sunburst pattern cut on base; an engraved number appears on the lip of each decanter: "6", "7", "9", "13", "14" respectively

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1768 - 1833 Date made: r. 1768 - 1833

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

With stopper

Height

9-1/2 in

Diameter

3-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 1/2 x 3 5/8 in. (24.1 x 9.2 cm)

Dimension Description

With stopper

Diameter

4-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm)

Material

Glass, cut

Condition

Notes

Remarks: .1708 - Major loss at lip, stopper missing

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Edward Livingston

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

MP.87.1704 a-b - Decanter - Identical MP.87.1705 a-b - Decanter - Identical MP.87.1706 a-b - Decanter - Identical MP.87.1707 a-b - Decanter - Identical

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

One of five matching decanters; part of the large set of glassware (MP.87.1615-.1711 and .1720) with the "EL" monogram; for Edward Livingston (1764-1836) Stopper for .1708 missing

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Unknown, Missing