Decanter

Museum Object Number 1953.0001.002 A

Object Name

Decanter

Category

Glass

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. E. du Pont Irving

Creator (Role)

Bakewell, Page & Bakewells (Maker)

Date of Birth

1808

Date of Death

1882

Place of Origin

Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1823-1823

Materials

Glass (lead)

Techniques

Blown, Cut

Dimensions (inches)

7.333 (H) , 3.878 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

18.625 (H) , 9.85 (Diam)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Palmer, Arlene. 2004 Artistry and Innovation in Pittsburgh Glass, 1808-1882: from Bakewell & Ensell to Bakewell, Pears & Co.
• Published: .001 & .002: pp. 145-146, nos. 46-47, Bakewell, Page & Bakewell, 1823
[Book] Innes, Lowell. 1976 Pittsburgh glass, 1797-1891 : A History and Guide for Collectors. 522.
• Published: .001 & .002: pl. 90, p. 136
[Book] Spillman, Jane Shadel. 1989 White House Glassware: Two Centirues of Presidential Entertaining.
• Differently detailed decanter in same general style presented to President James Madison in 1816: pp. 16-17, fig. 1, given by Benjamin Bakewaell of Pittsburgh, PA