Decanter with Rope Handle

Object Name: 
Decanter with Rope Handle

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Object Name: 
Decanter with Rope Handle
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, MA, Cambridge
Accession Number: 
2012.4.49
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 28.8 cm, W: 12.3 cm, D: 12 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
about 1860-1880
Primary Description: 
Colorless glass; blown, hot-worked, applied, cut, engraved. Decanter with ovoid body, tall narrow neck with pulled spout, applied ear-shaped rope handle, and applied circular base. Exterior of body decorated with cut and engraved grape vines with leaves and grape bunches, along with ovoid fruits or gourds, some of which show exposed seeds. Front of body decorated with engraved monogram, "SB". Neck decorated with cut diamond facets. Base decorated with cut starburst.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Simmonds, Ian, Source
2012-03-31
Color: 
colorless
Technique: 
blown glass
applied decoration
engraving
cutting
Material: 
glass
Inscription: 
SB
monogram
: 
Engraved on front of body