Decanter
- Object Name:
- Decanter
- Object ID:
- 1946.001.02 a-b
- Place of Origin:
- Bohemia
- Date:
- 1870-1900
- Description:
- Decanter with Stopper. Colorless free blown glass with red stain overlay; copper wheel engraved decorations. Long cylindrical body with curved shoulders, tapered neck, and flared rim. Wide band grape vine with leaves, tendrils and grapes etched and engraved around exterior of body beneath shoulder. Horizontal band of cut vertical fluted ribs outlined in red overall around shoulders. Band of grape vine with leaves, tendrils and grapes etched and engraved around bottom of neck with two cut rings above and beneath. Horizontal band of cut vertical rectangles outlined in red overall around top of neck beneath rim. Pointed stopper with cut bands and bands of red outlined panels around top and bottom; Band grape vine with leaves, tendrils and grapes etched and engraved around center. Polished pontil mark on bottom.
- Material:
- Glass
- Dimensions:
- H-15.2 Dia-3.2 inches
- Credit Line:
- Bequest of Benjamin W. Couch
- People:
- Couch, Benjamin W.
- Subjects:
- Liquor, Wine, Grape leaves, Grapevines, Glass blowing, Glass industry, Glass working, Glassblowing, Glassware
Electronic Resources are only available to New Hampshire Historical Society members. To access electronic resources, please join the New Hampshire Historical Society.