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Claret Decanter

Claret Decanter

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Object Name: 
Claret Decanter in "Crystal City" Pattern
Title: 
Claret Decanter
Department
American
Category
Crystal City
Maker(s)
J. Hoare & Company, Manufacturer
Gorham Manufacturing Company, Manufacturer
Place Made: 
United States, Corning, NY; Providence, RI
Date: 
1892
Color
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colorless
Technique
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glassblowing
AAT
cutting
Material
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lead glass
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sterling silver
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 39.9 cm, W: 16.3 cm, D: 13.4 cm
Accession Number: 
2004.4.14
Location: 
On Display
Description
Colorless glass; blown, tooled, cut, polished; sterling silver, engraved and repousse'd. Cut glass body in the crystal city pattern with silver neck, spout, lid, handle and foot. The silver is engraved with an intricate flower pattern.
Inscription
Sterling 2 Pressed Underside of lid near hinge.
Symbols (Lion, Anchor & G) / 2 S836 / STERLING
STERLING 2 Stamped On back of lower collar near handle.
Symbols (Lion, Anchor & G) STERLING S836 A2 Stamped On back of neck collar under handle.
Provenance
From the Cutter's Wheel, Former Collection to 2004-02-23

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Publications

Glorious Glass (2012-05) illustrated, p. 32 and 33;
Recent Important Acquisitions, 47 (2005) illustrated, pp. 230-231, #36;

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