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Decanter
Decanter, dark green lead glass, club-shaped form with ground flat base, short neck and flaring rim, flattened pear-shaped stopper; decorated in gilt, which is now very worn, with to the front of the decanter an imitation tromp l'oeil oblong label inscribed "Brandy" and suspended by ribbon-tied chains from a gilt band around the neck, a gilt edge to the rim of the neck, the stopper also decorated in gilt with the initial "B" to one side and stylized leaves to the other.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 50639
Acquisition
Gift, 1946
Given by Capt. Geoffrey Crawshay
Measurements
Height
(cm): 21.8
diam
(cm): 8.3
Height
(in): 8
diam
(in): 3
Techniques
blown
forming
Applied Art
manipulated
forming
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
gilded
decoration
Applied Art
Material
lead glass
metal oxides
gilt
Location
In store
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