Title
A Pair of Decanters
Creator
Date
c. 1935
Description
A pair of decanters (American, c. 1935) composed of glass with sterling silver overlay. Both bottles have long necks and rounded shoulders with a chain and shield design in silver over the body bearing the engraved script monogram “GMacD” for George MacDonald (the father of Brynes MacDonald, Alletta Morris McBean’s first husband), below the monogram .1 is inscribed “RYE” and .2 “SCOTCH”, .2 has a later glass stopper.
Cultural Origin
American
Medium
glass
silver
Extent
11 3/4" x 3 3/8" x 3 3/8"
Collection
Source
Bequest of Mrs. Alletta Morris McBean, 1986.
Identifier
PSNC.11011.1-.2
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