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

Shell and Ribbing Pint Decanter

Manufacturer Unknown

Dateca. 1813-1850

MediumMold blown glass

DimensionsOverall: 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
Base: 3 in. (7.6 cm)

ClassificationsGlass

Credit LineBequest of duVal Radford and Museum purchase

Object number94.19.27

Terms

Shell
Ribbed
Colorless

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Not on view

DescriptionThis is a colorless mold-blown pint decanter in the Shell and ribbing design. Cylindrical body with sloping shoulders; vertical, fluted ribbing and band of horizontel shell (McKearin term) motifs around the center of the body; single ring around base of neck; small, slightly uneven lip; plain base; purple in long wave ultraviolet; stopper is not mold-blown and is yellow in long wave ultraviolet; stopper is a later replacement; pontil mark.;