Decanter

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Decanter

Entry/Object ID

PM.2003.12 a-b

Description

Mallet-shaped, faceted decanter with spire-shaped stopper: colorless blown glass; tall, slightly flaring neck with two faceted rings; sloping shoulders; cut flutes run down from top becoming diamond-shaped facets at neck and below; polished bottom; stopper has faceting, double teardrop and tapered plug.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1760

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Decanter with stopper

Height

11-1/2 in

Diameter

4-3/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 11 1/2 x 4 3/16 in. (29.2 x 10.6 cm)

Dimension Description

Stopper

Height

2-11/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm)

Dimension Description

Decanter

Height

9-5/8 in

Diameter

4-3/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 5/8 x 4 3/16 in. (24.4 x 10.6 cm)

Material

Non-lead glass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Original stopper has chip on top of stopper and one slight chip on facet of top half side of stopper; scratches on bottom surface from use.

Notes

Remarks: Original stopper has chip on top of stopper, scratches from use on bottom surface.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Philipsburg Manor, Parlor