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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Sunburst Motif Quart Decanter
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Sunburst Motif Quart Decanter

Manufacturer Unknown
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1813-1850
MediumMold blown glass
DimensionsOverall: 10 1/4 x 4 3/8 in. (26 x 11.1 cm)
Base: 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm)
Overall, Rim: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
Credit LineBequest of duVal Radford and Museum purchase
Object number94.19.77
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DescriptionThis is a blown three mold quart decanter with the sunburst motif. It has a semi-barrel body; #31 base; #22 stopper, and is McKearin-classified as GIII 15.;

ProvenanceBequest of duVal Radford and Museum Purchase; RW Oliver #103, May 3, 1986; Attribution to Innes; Published ReferencesGeorge S. and Helen McKearin, _American Glass_ (New York: Crown Publishers, 1948), 296.