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Decanter (Ale decanter)
Category
Glass
Place of Origin
United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Glass (lead)
Museum Object Number
2013.0027.006 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds drawn from the Centenary Fund
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Object Number
2013.0027.006 A, B
Object Name
Decanter (Ale decanter)
Category
Glass
Place of Origin
United Kingdom; Europe
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Side
Inscription: Wheel-engraved inscription "FINE/ALE"
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Glass (lead)
Techniques
- Blown
- Wheel-Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
11.811 (H) x 4.252 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
30 (H) x 10.8 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Article: Pendergast, David M. 2013 What's in a Name? Identifying Drink-Related Jugs and Mugs. Ars Ceramica. (25): 70-82 (late 2009 vol.).
• Ceramics inscribed with the term "Ale": pp. 71 ("ALE" and "Strong ALE..."), 75 ("...Good Ale..." and "...Ale ...")