Decanter

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Decanter

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.1720

Description

Clear lead glass individual place setting decanter. Flared mouth at top with beveled rim and ten facets below with rounded bottom leading to horizontally ribbed (5 ribs) neck gradually leading to bulbous shaped body with eight facets with scalloped (2 arches) facets, descending into convex panels (16) of vertical convex ribbing tapering to base.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1764 - 1836

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

On one scalloped facet on body are initials "EL" engraved in Old English style lettering.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5-1/4 in

Width

4-1/4 in

Diameter

2-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (13.3 x 10.8 x 6.4 cm)

Material

Glass, Lead

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Overall good. Abrasion around lip and edge of base. Light amber colored discoloration from beverage around inside of body. One depressed circular mark in bottom. Overall grey discoloration in base, but sides of body appear fairly clear.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Edward Livingston

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

MP.93.1728 - Decanter - Part of set MP.93.1725 - Decanter - Part of set MP.93.1733 - Decanter - Part of set MP.93.1726 - Decanter - Part of set MP.93.1732 - Decanter - Part of set MP.93.1729 - Decanter - Part of set MP.93.1715 - Decanter - Part of set MP.93.1718 - Decanter - Part of set MP.93.1714 - Decanter - Part of set MP.93.1721 - Decanter - Part of set MP.93.1713 - Decanter - Part of set MP.93.1716 - Decanter - Part of set MP.93.1719 - Decanter - Part of set MP.93.1717 - Decanter - Part of set MP.93.1722 - Decanter - Part of set MP.93.1723 - Decanter - Part of set MP.93.1724 - Decanter - Part of set MP.93.1727 - Decanter - Part of set MP.93.1730 - Decanter - Part of set MP.93.1731 - Decanter - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

One of 21

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, China Room