Decanter

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Decanter

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.801 a-b

Description

Decanter with stopper: clear glass, blown and cut; wide flange about mouth; three single neck rings; shoulder cut in scallop-like facets; about body, cut decoration of "strawberry diamond and fan" design; bottom, which is slightly tapered, cut in polygonal facets; bottom rayed; stopper globular, with rayed top, cut and ground thumb-print cutting about it.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Bakewell, Page & Bakewell

Date made

circa 1825

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

VC.58.801 A-B

VC.58.801a-b

Material

Glass (clear blown)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Curatorial technician reported a crack in the neck of decanter extending into vessle body which appears to be worse after winter cleaning 2014. Refer to photo and damage report in object file. Museum wax will be used to minimize vibration of stopper against next of decanter which may be a contibuting factor.

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: (1/29/02) major chip/crack repaired.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Van Cortlandt Family

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

VC.58.840 - Tumbler - Used together VC.58.841 - Tumbler - Used together

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Dining Room