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Decanter with stopper. A decanter is a vessel that is used to hold the decantation of a liquid (such as wine) which may contain sediment. Decanters, [1] which have a varied shape and design, have been traditionally made from glass or crystal. Their volume is usually equivalent to one standard bottle of wine (0.75 litre). [2]
A Tantalus is a small wooden cabinet containing two or three decanters.Its defining feature is that it has a lock and key. The aim of that is to stop unauthorised people from drinking the contents (in particular, "servants and younger sons getting at the whisky"), [1] while still allowing them to be on show.
In 1824, Bakewell entered a set of decanters in the first Franklin Institute fair, and the decanters received honorable mention. [85] A year later, the Franklin Institute awarded Bakewell a medal for the best cut glass. [86] American Revolutionary War hero Marquis de Lafayette began touring the United States in 1824, and he arrived in ...
A wine decanter is a glass serving vessel into which an entire bottle of wine is poured. They are used to remove sediment, aerate the wine, facilitate pouring, and provide elegant presentation. They are used to remove sediment, aerate the wine, facilitate pouring, and provide elegant presentation.
During the American Revolutionary War and the Civil War army officers' cellarettes often came with crystal decanters, shot glasses, pitchers, funnels, and drinking goblets. [1] Eighteenth century cellarette designs were used into the twentieth century.
Cruets range from nominal decanters to the highly decorative cut glass. Some cruets are unusual, and can either be intended to be ornamental or functional. During some Christian religious ceremonies, primarily the Eucharist, altar cruets are used to keep the sacramental wine and water. These cruets are usually made of glass, though sometimes ...
Starting out by decorating mainly wine glasses, decanters and other drinkware, by the 19th century cut glass was used for a variety of tableware shapes, mostly those associated with desserts ("sweetmeat glass" is a term used by collectors), and for bowls and trays either for use at the table or in the drawing room. These larger shapes allowed ...
In addition to drinking glasses, Edinburgh Crystal made decanters, bowls, baskets, and bells, in several ranges. The Edinburgh Crystal company went into administration in 2006. In 2007 it was acquired by Waterford Wedgwood, and became solely a brand name. After Waterford Wedgwood was acquired from administration by KPS Capital Partners, in ...