Decanter

Object Name:

Decanter

Object ID:

2006.017.01

Place of Origin:

Japan

Date:

1982

Description:

Decanter. Commemorative liquor decanter, porcelain, in shape of the "Molly Stark" cannon. Black-painted cannon and carriage with bronze highlights. Stopper in end of barrel. Soldier on left side of cannon, holding tamping rod, outfit painted in red, brown, and black. Lettering on rear end of carriage: "MOLLY / STARK / Taken at battle of / BENNINGTON / August 16, 1777 / Presented to the / NEW BOSTON / NEW HAMPSHIRE / Artillery Co. / b[y] Gen. John Stark". Stack of 7 cannonballs at front. Impressed lettering on barrel: "FAIT A PARIS-1743". Impressed lettering on bottom: "MSW-1 / N.H. SERIES / LIQUOR BOTTLE". Printed oval sticker adhered to bottom: "CONTAINER / MADE IN JAPAN". Produced for New Hampshire Liquor Commission by M. S. Walker Co., Somerville, MA.

With original paperboard box and styrofoam packing. Brown box, 6" x 12" x 11" high, imprinted "MOLLY STARK / Commemorative / Decanter / Prepared and bottled by M. S. Walker Co., Somerville, Mass. / 56 Proof / 750 ML".

With printed certificate, 3.5" x 5": "MOLLY STARK / DECANTER / This Certificate is being issued to validate the production / of The Molly Stark Cannon decanters. These decanters / will ultimately become collectors items. / A total of 5000 decanters were produced. The number, / indicated below, signifies the numerical order of production / of your decanter. / Retain this certificate. / No. 3".

With booklet about the history of the cannon, written by Leon W. Anderson, legislative historian.

Material:

Ceramic
Porcelain

Dimensions:

H-9.5 W-4 L-10.5 inches

Provenance:

Presented to Gov. John H. Sununu by the New Hampshire State Liquor Commission.

Credit Line:

Anonymous gift

People:

Sununu, John H. (1939- ), Stark, John (1728-1822), Stark, Elizabeth (1737-1814)

Subjects:

cannon, soldier, Commemoration