Decanter 18th-19th century

This clear glass decanter, dating from the 18th-19th century, is a fine example of decorative glassware. Its elegant, rounded body is adorned with intricate patterns, including a central panel of repeating squares and a band of vertical ribs near the base. The decanter, on view at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, is a testament to the craftsmanship of anonymous glassblowers, and the artistry of glass decoration during this period.