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Decanter

Medium: Glass, pewter
Place Made: Netherlands
Dates: ca. 1730
Dimensions: 9 x 4 3/8 x 3 1/2 in. (22.9 x 11.1 x 8.9 cm)
Collections: Decorative Arts
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 2008.20.3
Credit Line: Gift of Wunsch Foundation, Inc.
Image: Overall, 2008.20.3_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

Catalogue Description: Blown lightly tinted glass decanter with round body and narrow spouted neck. Body has over all etched scrolling decoration with central circular motif of architectural detail. Pewter foot and pewter hinged lid that attaches to the top of the applied glass handle.

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