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

Decanter With Stopper

Manufacturer Mt. Vernon Glass Works

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1820

MediumMold blown glass

DimensionsOverall: 10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm)
Base: 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.3906

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 117, Study Gallery Case 1, Section 3 Sh5

DescriptionDecanter and stopper of clear, blown-three-mold glass. Decanter has geometric GIII-2, Type I with sunburst motif 10. Plain base with a rough pontil. Hollow pattern molded ribbed round stopper with an applied solid stem. Polished pontil top.

Published ReferencesMcKearin, _American Glass_, pl. 90-91 and 103, pg. 295.