Decanter
- Object Name:
- Decanter
- Object ID:
- 1975.082
- Creator:
- Royal Halburton
- Date:
- 1975
- Description:
- Commemorative liquor decanter, New Hampshire state bird, tree, and flower. Cream-colored porcelain. Cylindrical shape, center portion in shape of a white birch tree trunk. Oval cut into front of tree trunk, depicting a three-trunked birch tree, with raised lettering, "STATE TREE / WHITE / BIRCH", on brown background. Base of decanter is surmounted by purple lilac flowers and green leaves wrapping around to back, with raised lettering, "STATE FLOWER / PURPLE LILAC". Raised lettering at top, on brown slanted section: "NEW / HAMPSHIRE". Porcelain stopper (B) in shape of a purple finch; brown front, purple back, green leaves; raised lettering: "STATE BIRD / PURPLE / FINCH". Raised lettering on bottom: "OMB / LIQUOR BOTTLE / NO-47 1975 / ROYAL HALBURTON / CHINA".
- Material:
- Ceramic
Porcelain - Dimensions:
- H-12.4 Dia-4.3 inches
- Provenance:
- Commissioned by the New Hampshire State Liquor Commission. Made by Royal Halburton for Old Mr. Boston distillery.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of the New Hampshire State Liquor Commission
- Subjects:
- Birch trees, Birds, Ceramics, Commemorative objects, Decanters, Flowers, Leaves, Lilacs, Porcelain, Purple finch, Trees
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