Decanter
Manufacturer
Steuben Glass Works
(American, 1903 - 2011)
Designer
George Thompson
(American, 1913 - 1981)
CultureAmerican
DateNo Date
MediumBlown glass
DimensionsOverall: 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm)
Base: 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm)
Base: 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm)
InscribedBottom of stopper & lower edge of decanter marked "12". Mark engraved on bottom in diamond point: "Steuben".
Credit LineGift of Mr. & Mrs. E. Tunnicliff Fox, Jr.
Object number91.24.27
Not on view
DescriptionDecanter and stopper of blown colorless glass. DECANTER: Steuben model 7862. Ovoid-shaped body with a flaring neck. Scuffs inside neck. Side engraved: "GIN". STOPPER: Stopper shaped to continue the "flare" of the neck. Flat top, giving the appearance of a beaker resting on the shoulder. Teardrop air trap in stopper.Published ReferencesM.J. Madigan, STEUBEN GLASS: AN AMERICAN TRADITION IN CRYSTAL, pg. 277.
