Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: The Consummation of Empire
Date:
1835-1836
Object Number:
1858.3
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Decanter-jugs with stoppers (pair)
Object Number:
1944.134a-d
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Each (Approx.): 12 1/2 × 6 × 5 in. (31.8 × 15.2 × 12.7 cm)
Description:
Pair of colorless blown lead glass decanter-jugs with tall faceted neck with irregular pouring spout, and compressed spherical body wheel-engraved with meandering vine at shoulder with oval dots over entire body, joined by compressed knop stem to conical foot cut underneath with rays; faceted ball stopper on concave stem.
Gallery Label:
Decanter-jugs like these were usually intended for claret, a red wine from Bordeaux.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Edwin M. Blake
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
