Decanter

Object Name:

Decanter

Object ID:

1974.050

Date:

1974

Description:

Decanter. Commemorates 40th anniversary of the New Hampshire State Liquor Commission. Porcelain. Cylindrical shaped bottle with three raised bands, narrow neck, and slightly flared rim. Iconic NH images are screen printed in blue, green, black, purple, and gold. Hand-painted gold bands at top and bottom of vessel. Stopper is ball shaped with attached cork. Stopper is completely painted in gold.

Object Register:
A.) Body. Diam. - 4.5", foot diam. - 4.1", rim diam. - 1.7", ht. - 7.9", ht. with stopper - 10". Marked in raised characters on bottom: "OMB / LIQUOR BOTTLE / No. 34 1974 / ROYAL HALBURTON / CHINA". Stencilled on side, gold: "NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE / LIQUOR COMMISSION / 1934 / 1974" with picture of building, trees, clouds, and "40th ANNIVERSARY". Also image of the old man of the mountain with "STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE / LIVE FREE OR DIE"; image of lilac; image of a bird; image of the State House; and image of a birch tree.
B.) Stopper. Diam. - 1.9", length with cork - 3", ht. - 2.2", diam. at lower rim - 1.2".

Material:

Ceramic
Porcelain
Gold

Dimensions:

H-10 Dia-4.5 inches

Provenance:

Gift of Costas S. Tentas, Chairman of the New Hampshire State Liquor Commission, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Commission.

Credit Line:

Gift of Costas S. Tentas, Chairman of the New Hampshire State Liquor Commission

People:

Tentas, Costas S. (1921-2011)

Subjects:

Anniversaries, Birch trees, Birds, Bottles, Ceramics, Commemorative objects, Decanters, Lilacs, Old Man of the Mountain, Porcelain, State House (NH), Trees