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Design # 566 Decanter And Stopper

This is a Decanter and stopper. It was designed by Betty Baugh and manufactured by Blenko Glass Company and the design director was Wayne Husted. It is dated 1956 and we acquired it in 2012. Its medium is glass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

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This object was donated by Damon Crain. It is credited Gift of Damon Crain.

  • Vase (USA)
  • favrile glass.
  • Bequest of Joseph L. Morris.
  • 1966-55-16
  • Vase (USA)
  • mold-blown favrile glass.
  • Bequest of Joseph L. Morris.
  • 1966-55-33

Our curators have highlighted 3 objects that are related to this one.

  • Murrine Vase
  • blown glass.
  • Gift of Neil and Donna Weisman.
  • 2017-33-2
  • Tumbler (Sweden)
  • graal glass (blown and cased colored and clear glass).
  • Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. A. Murray Young.
  • 1955-65-2
  • Pitcher
  • mold-blown glass.
  • Gift of Elizabeth and Lee Ainslie.
  • 2012-25-1

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 26 x 18.4 x 8.3 cm (10 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 3 1/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Design # 566 Decanter And Stopper; Designed by Betty Baugh (American, b. c. 1931); Design Director: Wayne Husted (American, b. 1927); Manufactured by Blenko Glass Company; USA; glass; H x W x D: 26 x 18.4 x 8.3 cm (10 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 3 1/4 in.); Gift of Damon Crain; 2012-16-5-a,b

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