Decanter, Bar
Object number2024.5.2
ManufacturerPossibly
McKee and Brother
(1859 - 1867)
Date1850-1870
OriginPittsburgh, PA
MediumGlass
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
DescriptionColorless glass decanter with blue ribs. Base of decanter is round with a cylindrical body and a short, sloped shoulder that connects to a cylindrical neck and an open, circular mouth. Eight applied ribs with blue coloring on body, applied neck ring at base of neck, and a rounded lip with a lower collar around the mouth. Bottom has a foot and pontil mark. Decanter is pint size.DimensionsHeight x Diameter: 7.875 x 3.688 in. (20 x 9.4 cm)Historical NotesPillar-molded pint decanter attributed to the Pittsburgh area, possibly manufactured by McKee & Brother. Purchased from a Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, Inc. auction on November 30, 2023.
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1850-1870
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