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

Decanter with stopper

Manufacturer Compagnie des Verreries et Cristalleries de Baccarat (French, founded 1764)

CultureFrench

DateNo Date

MediumGlass

DimensionsOverall: 10 1/8 in. (25.7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 7/16 in. (3.7 cm)

InscribedStamped bottom center with Baccarat circular mark "Baccarat France"; on edge a scratch "10" (for stopper size); stopper is scratched "10" on bottom.

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.5582

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 117, Study Gallery Case 3, Section 1 Sh4

DescriptionDecanter and stopper. Clear, circular wafer shape with a bulge in the middle of 2.5" high round neck attached to plain round foot by narrow wafer. Etched all over with a circular vine and leaf motif leaving a central medallion on each side; one of which is etched with a coat of arms. Stopper is clear solid wafer with same coat of arms on one side.