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

Quart Decanter

Manufacturer Unknown
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1813-1850
MediumMold blown glass
DimensionsOverall: 10 1/4 x 4 5/16 in. (26 x 10.9 cm)
Base: 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)
Credit LineBequest of duVal Radford and Museum purchase
Object number94.19.57
Not on view
DescriptionThis is a blown three mold colorless glass quart decanter. It has a semi-barrel body with sloping shoulder; 3 applied rings around neck; #27 base; #24 stopper; No GII 19 decanters listed in McKearin and this decanter is a not a perfect GII 19 but a variation; stopper sits too high and is very loose.;

ProvenanceBequest of duVal Radford and Museum Purchase; Attribution: check Portequese-Vista Alegra;