Decanter with Stars and Vesica
ca. 1783â1818
Classification
glasswares
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Bequest of Walter Phelps Warren
Accession Number
1986-61-139-a,b
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Decanter with Stars andica** *Cork Glass Company, ca. 1783–1818* *Glassware, Smithsonian American Art; Bequest of Walter Phelps* Crafted by the Cork Glass Company, a prominent Irish glassmaker active 1783 to 1818, this elegant decanter exemplifies the refined glassware produced during the late Georgian era. Operating out of Cork, Ireland, company was renowned for its skilled artisans who created luxury items for affluent households across Europe and America. The title hints at decorative motifs—stars and the vesica piscis, a lens-shaped oval form with ancient symbolic roots in art and a...