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Decanter and Stopper

1922 (designed), 1965 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Glass Decanter from a set with assorted glasses (tumbler, liqueur, cocktail, champagne, white wine), designed in 1922 by Simon Gate for Orrefors Glassworks, Sweden, this edition produced 1965

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Decanter Body
  • Decanter Stopper
Materials and techniques
Glass
Brief description
Glass Decanter from a set with assorted glasses (tumbler, liqueur, cocktail, champagne, white wine), designed in 1922 by Simon Gate for Orrefors Glassworks, Sweden, this edition produced 1965
Dimensions
  • Decanter and stopper height: 38.2cm
Style
Gallery label
(18/06/2009)
Decanter and stopper and six assorted glasses , Sweden, designed 1922, in production 1922-65, this edition produced 1965 designed by Simon Gate, for Orrefors Glassworks (Circ.611 &A, Circ.612, Circ.613, Circ.614, Circ.615, Circ.616-1966) Tumbler, liqueur glass, cocktail glass, champagne glass, white wine glass .
Object history
£5 4s 0d paid for decanter with stopper and six assorted glasses CIRC.611 to 616-1966.
Production
Designed 1922, in production 1922-65, this edition produced 1965.
Bibliographic reference
Opie, J. Scandinavian Ceramics and Glass in the 20th Century. Victoria and Albert Museum, 1987. Catalogue number 444.
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.611&A-1966

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
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