Decanter

1790–1810

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 774

American consumers were drawn to imported blown-glass decanters from Europe, particularly from England. The interlaced garland that surrounds the thickest part of each decanter was one of the most popular patterns, cut into the glass with a copper wheel.

Artwork Details

Overview

Provenance

Title: Decanter
Date: 1790–1810
Geography: Possibly made in England; Possibly made in Bohemia, Czech Republic
Culture: British or Czech
Medium: Blown glass
Dimensions: Overall without stopper: H. 9 5/16 in. (23.7 cm); Diam. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Maurice Blin, 1978
Object Number: 1978.504.2
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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