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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Sunburst Motif I Quart Decanter
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Sunburst Motif I Quart Decanter

Manufacturer Unknown
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1813-1850
MediumMold blown glass
DimensionsOverall: 8 7/8 x 4 3/16 in. (22.5 x 10.6 cm)
Credit LineBequest of duVal Radford and Museum purchase
Object number94.19.54
Not on view
DescriptionThis is a colorless blown three mold quart decanter and stopper. It is cylindrically shaped with sloping shoulders using the McKearin-classified sunburst motif 1 pattern; wide, relatively even lip with small air bubble and even smaller chip. It has a bluish cast; base #31; stopper #2. It is McKearin GIII 5 pattern.;

ProvenanceBequest of duVal Radford and Museum Purchase; Bradley, 1983;