New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Decanter with stopper

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureBohemian

Dateca. 1850

MediumBlown glass

DimensionsOverall: 16 1/2 in. (41.9 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm)
Base: 2 15/16 in. (7.5 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.7296

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 117, Study Gallery Case 1, Section 2 Sh4

DescriptionDecanter and stopper. Bottle is blown and cut colorless cased with opaque white and blue, long neck and high shoulder. Cutting: neck - 6 circles and 6 panels; shoulder - 6 quatrefoils and 6 circles; body - grape and leaf motif and 6 narrow flutes alternating with 6 wide. Ground and polished pontil. Stopper is facet cut ellipsoid.