Decanter

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Decanter

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.1710 a-b

Description

One of a set of three cylindrical decanters, "EL" engraved initials on side and stoppers; cut panels around base, shoulder and neck, wide flat lip, sunburst pattern cut on base, cut panels on circular stopper with flat top; an engraved number appears on the lip of each decanter: "1", "4", "9" 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)

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.87.1710 A-B

MP.87.1710a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

With stopper

Height

10-1/2 in

Diameter

3-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. (26.7 x 9.5 cm)

Dimension Description

With stopper

Diameter

4-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)

Material

Glass, cut

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Edward Livingston

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

MP.87.1711 a-b - Decanter - Identical MP.87.1709 a-b - Decanter - Identical MP.87.1720 a-b - Claret jug - Related

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

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

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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