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Decanter
1731
Category
Glass
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Glass (lead)
Museum Object Number
2012.0039.003 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Richard and Pamela Mones
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Object Number
2012.0039.003 A, B
Object Name
Decanter
Category
Glass
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1731
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: On belly
Inscription: Wheel engraved “RL /JANY 1st[?] 1731”
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Glass (lead)
Techniques
- Blown
- Engraved
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: McConnell, Andy. 2004 The Decanter: An Illustrated History of Glass from 1650. 575.
• Published: p. 94, pl. 133, noting “Such inscriptions were often applied retrospectively and are no proof of age.”Book: McConnell, Andy. 2004 The Decanter: An Illustrated History of Glass from 1650. 575.
• Similar stopper in "Evolution of Stopper Shapes": p. 528, listed as"Multi-teared ball c1735-45"