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

Decanter

Manufacturer Maurice Marinot (French, 1882 - 1960)

CultureFrench

Dateca. 1927-1930

MediumBlown glass

DimensionsOverall: 8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm)
Overall, Rim: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)

InscribedEngraved across flat bottom in script: "marinot".

Credit LineGift of Joan Foy French

Object number71.6361

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 119, Case 63

DescriptionDecanter and stopper. DECANTER: Oval, plain and heavy. Thick clear glass with a central layer of dark brown flecks and bubbles at the top fading to plain clear at the bottom. STOPPER: Small and round. The top is clear with a dark brown and bubbly center attached to a clear straight stem (mushroom shaped). Top and bottom are brown stained.

Label TextMaurice Marinot French Decanter, ca. 1927-1930 Blown glass Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA Gift of Joan Foy French Blown glass Mark: engraved on bottom Marinot 71.6361 a & b Published ReferencesR. & L. Grover, CARVED AND DECORATED EUROPEAN ART GLASS, pg. 204, ill. pl. 355. Y. Brunhammer, ART DECO STYLE, ill. pg. 109 & 146.