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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Ice-Blue Decanter
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Ice-Blue Decanter

Manufacturer Blenko Glass Company
Designer Don Shepard (American, 20th Century)
CultureAmerican
Date1978-1979
MediumMold blown glass
DimensionsOverall: 12 5/8 in. (32.1 cm)
Overall, Rim: 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm)
Base: 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm)
InscribedPaper label, silver with black print in the shape of a hand: "BLENKO/HANDCRAFT" on the side.
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number84.18
Not on view
DescriptionDecanter and stopper of mold-blown ice-blue glass. Bubble-like bulges to the shoulder. Slight basal kick. Rough pontil. Matching hollow bubble stopper.

Color corrected by Pat Cagney.
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