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Decanter
Holmegaard factory
1853-1873
Category
Glass
Creator/Artist/Maker
Holmegaard factory (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Probably Holmegaard; Probably Denmark; Europe
Materials
- Glass (nonlead)
- Enameled
Museum Object Number
1964.2062
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1964.2062
Object Name
Decanter
Category
Glass
Creator (Role)
Holmegaard factory (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Probably Holmegaard; Probably Denmark; Europe
Origin Notes
See notes.
Date
1853-1873
Materials
- Glass (nonlead)
- Enameled
Techniques
- Blown
- Pattern-molded
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
7.736 (H) x 3.848 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
19.65 (H) x 9.775 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Palmer, Arlene. 1993 Glass in Early America: Selections from the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum. 425 pp.
• Decanter enameled in somewhat similar style: no. 94, p. 139Book: Larsen, Alfred, et al. 1996 Dansk Glas 1825-1925.
• Much the same form decanter with ribs and different polychrome floral-enameling: opp p. 36, fig., 6, of type advertised at Mylenberg in 1859.Book: Larsen, Alfred, et al. 1996 Dansk Glas 1825-1925.
• Much the same form decanter and enamel decoration: pp. 200-201, fig. 241, c. 1867 (See Notes)Book: McConnell, Andy. 2004 The Decanter: An Illustrated History of Glass from 1650. 575.
• Described decanter type as "Newcastle decanter" and notes that these were produced in Spain and Denmark (c. 1830- 60), but probably not in Newcastle: p. 526Book: McNally, Paul. 1982 Table Glass in Canada, 1700- 1850.
• Similar stopper form excavated in Canada at Fort Coteau-du-Lac: p. 84, fig. 57.