Decanter
Richly colored glass in the Bohemian taste, ornamented with cutting and engraving, attracted the American public beginning in the mid-nineteenth century. This whiskey decanter, in a shape typical of the 1860s and 1870s, is distinguished by its brilliant faceting and detailed depiction of fruit, revealing the skill of the engraver. As a testament to its quality, Lapham signed and dated the work. The decanter was owned by William Kern, a glassworker who was presented with over fifty pieces of blown and engraved glass upon his retirement from the Boston and Sandwich Glass Company in 1867, after twenty-two years of employment.
Artwork Details
- Title: Decanter
- Decorator: George Franklin Lapham (1836–80s)
- Manufacturer: Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (American, 1825–1888, Sandwich, Massachusetts)
- Date: 1867
- Geography: Made in Sandwich, Massachusetts, United States
- Culture: American
- Medium: Blown, cut, and engraved glass
- Dimensions: H. 7 3/16 in. (18.3 cm); Diam. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
- Credit Line: Funds from various donors, 1967
- Object Number: 67.7.22a, b
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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