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

Decanter with stopper

Manufacturer Orrefors Glasbruk (Swedish, founded 1898)

Designer Nils Landberg

CultureSwedish

DateNo Date

MediumGlass

DimensionsOverall: 9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm)

InscribedEngraved bottom edge: "Orrefors.N.1775.B.6 [mark -- see card]".

Credit LineJoan Foy French Collection

Object number71.7897

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DescriptionDecanter and stopper. Decanter is clear, sides cut in rectangle curved shoulders .75" high straight neck and narrow rim. One long side engraved left of center with workman (or sailor) standing on ground and other side 3-masted ship on water and lighthouse on mid left and shows through as though sailor looking out to sea. Stopper is clear, solid, angular wafer cut and molded.