DECANTER WITH ORNITHOLOGICAL IMAGE
Creator(s): Imperial Glass Manufactory (Attributed to)
Currently in storage
About this object
On front in an oval medallion of frosted or matt glass is a bird in green enamel. The edge of the frame is gilded. Around the rest of the decanter are rosettes cut in soft-edged relief. A generalized, daisy-like flower with leaves and stem has been rendered in gilt on each face of the faceted shoulder. The neck comprises three gilded knops with channeling between. The edge of the stopper is gilded and decorated with a curving, star-like form in relief.
- Object name:
- DECANTER WITH ORNITHOLOGICAL IMAGE
- Made from:
- Glass
- Made in:
- Russia
- Date made:
- 1850-1875
- Size:
- 20.3 cm (8 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 23.461.1-2
- Class:
- GLASS
- Signature marks:
- Credit line:
- Gift of Madame Augusto Rosso, 1968