Keene-Marlboro Street Glass Works
Decanter

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MakerProbably Keene-Marlboro Street Glass Works (American, 1815–1841)American, 1815–1841

CultureAmerican

Titles

Decanter

Datec. 1815–1830

Probable placeKeene, New Hampshire, United States

MediumNonlead glass

Dimensions7 × 3 13/16 in. diameter (17.8 × 9.7 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg

Object numberB.69.453

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Department

Bayou Bend

Object Type

GLASS

DescriptionA glassmaker made this decanter by blowing glass into a multipart, cast-iron mold. Its pattern of ribs, small diamonds, and starbursts imitated more costly hand-cut glassware.
Provenance[McKearin’s Antiques, New York]; purchased by Miss Ima Hogg, 1925; given to MFAH, 1969.

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