New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.

Decanter

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureEnglish

DateNo Date

MediumBlown glass | Cut glass

DimensionsOverall: 14 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (36.8 x 16.5 cm)

Credit LineChrysler Museum of Art, Moses Myers House, Norfolk, Virginia. The Historic Houses are the property of the City of Norfolk and are operated by The Chrysler Museum.

Object numberM51.1.68A

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DescriptionDecanter. Capacity is 1 1/8 gallons. Four flat ring cut collars and panelled cutting on the shoulder between collars (15 facets to the panel cutting). Below this is an engraved and cut band with saw-tooth edging and a floral design. The bottom half of the decanter has eighty-five flutes. The pontil marks has been polished off of the bottom. This is part of a large set of matched glassware.

Exhibition HistoryMyers House