Decanter
ca. 1870-1880 (made)
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Decanter with an ovoid body with a tall slender neck terminating in a trefoil lip, and a low spreading foot. Tall hollow-blow stopper with a spherical knob topped by a small solid spherical finial. It is engraved in shallow intaglio with dragons, fish, insects and cloud-scrolls on a vermiculated background. Round the foot is a plain pearl border.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Engraved glass |
| Brief description | Decanter, glass, engraved, Thomas Webb & Sons, England, ca. 1870-1880 |
| Physical description | Decanter with an ovoid body with a tall slender neck terminating in a trefoil lip, and a low spreading foot. Tall hollow-blow stopper with a spherical knob topped by a small solid spherical finial. It is engraved in shallow intaglio with dragons, fish, insects and cloud-scrolls on a vermiculated background. Round the foot is a plain pearl border. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Frederick Kny |
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| Accession number | C.20A-1957 |
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| Record created | August 3, 2000 |
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