Carafe and Stopper

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Object Name:

Carafe and Stopper

Department

European

Category

19th Century European

Maker(s)

Compagnie des Verreries et Cristalleries de Baccarat, Maker

Place Made:

France, Baccarat

Date:

1878

Color

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colorless

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Technique

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blown glass

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engraving

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  - engraving (ref)

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frosting

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  - etching (ref)
    - frosting (ref)

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applied decoration

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Material

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glass

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Dimensions:

Overall H: 34.9 cm, W: 12.6 cm, D: 10.7 cm

Accession Number:

97.3.2

Location:

On Display

Description

Colorless glass; blown, engraved, acid-etched.a) Ovoid body tapering cylindrical neck, which flares to high pinched spout, applied scroll handle, cushion knop, circular domed foot with under turned folded rim. Body engraved with formal scroll enturned with serpents flanking cornucopial, above a band of arched flutes. b) Stopper. Ovoid finial engraved

Inscription

1987.F.3 ink b) bottom of shank

1987.F.3 ink a) bottom of foot

Provenance

Mallett & Son (Antiques) Ltd. (Antique Dealer), Source to 1997-01-27

Publications (2)

Publications

Recent Important Acquisitions, 40 (1998) illustrated, pp. 152-153, #30, right;

European Ceramics and Glass (1996-11-19) illustrated, Lot 553; BIB# 17488

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