Decanter and Stopper
1887 (designed), ca. 1887 (made)
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'Brilliant-cut' decanter and stopper; the ovoid form and tall ovoid stopper cut with spiral pillars alternately cut with hob-nail diamonds, above an escalloped foot with star-cut base.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Glass; blown, cut and polished |
| Brief description | Decanter and stopper, clear, clourless lead-glass, 'brilliant-cut', Stevens & Williams, Stourbridge (England), designed in 1887 |
| Physical description | 'Brilliant-cut' decanter and stopper; the ovoid form and tall ovoid stopper cut with spiral pillars alternately cut with hob-nail diamonds, above an escalloped foot with star-cut base. |
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| Object history | This piece was designed in 1887 and appears in Description Book 12. This, and the other related pieces listed, were all purchased at the Sotheby's sale of 'The Royal Brierley Collection of English Glass' (03/03/1998). |
| Production | The Stevens & Williams glasshouse is now Royal Brierley Crystal. This piece was designed in 1887 and appears in Description Book 12. |
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| Other number | 9227 - Glass gallery number |
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| Accession number | C.121:1, 2-1998 |
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| Record created | November 24, 2000 |
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