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Decanter

Dateca. 1760

Decorator James Giles 1718-1780

OriginEngland, London

MediumLead glass, gilt

DimensionsOH: 11 9/16", 9 1/4" (without stopper)
OD: 4 7/16"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1980-21,A&B

DescriptionDecanter and stopper: (A) Body of mallet form; very slightly flared lip, ground inside; shortened cylindrical neck flaring to rounded sloping shoulders; body sides curve slightly inward; polished bottom with slightly concave polished circle. Gilded decoration: band around lip; starting at neck, chain from which is suspended cartouche, composed of urn at top center, grape leaves and vines, which encircles body extending to lower third, enclosed is 'WHITE WINE'; on back is grape leaf and vine design. (B) Stopper of spire shape with top row of elongated diamond cuts, middle row diamond cuts, bottom triangular cuts with point at top and curved at bottom, ground elongated plug. Gilding of leaf design on all facets, which extends from each point, except for top row where gilding extends from top and bottom only.Label TextEtched decanters with similar cartouches and inscriptions have been excavated in Williamsburg. The gilding is attributed to James Giles.
Inscription(s)"WHITE WINE" in gilt letters on face.ProvenanceSource: Maureen Thompson, 34 Kensington Church Street London W8 4EP, England