Decanter and Stopper

CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Decanter and Stopper
Datec. 1825–1840
Made inUnited States
MediumLead glass
Dimensions10 7/8 × 5 in. diameter (27.6 × 12.7 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Fred T. Couper, Jr.
Object numberB.93.4.A,.B
Non exposé

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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
DescriptionAlthough these types of decanters are sometimes attributed to Pittsburgh, it represents a popular form that was probably produced in other factories. The strawberry diamond and blaze motif of its decoration was also widely popular, making a specific attribution difficult.
Provenance[The Stradlings, New York]; purchased by MFAH, 1993.

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