Decanter and Stand Decanter

This is a decanter. It was designed by Harald Nielsen and manufactured by Orrefors Glassworks and Georg Jensen Sølvsmedie. It is dated 1933–1944 and we acquired it in 1981. Its medium is glass, silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Jefferson Patterson. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Jefferson Patterson.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (a,b): 27.9 × 11.2 × 8.7 cm (11 in. × 4 7/16 in. × 3 7/16 in.) H x W x D (c): 3 × 14 × 10.1 cm (1 3/16 in. × 5 1/2 in. × 4 in.)

It has the following markings

On the rim of the decanter (a): [1] “HN”, impressed (designer’s mark) [2] “GJ” in a rectangle, impressed (manufacturer’s mark, 1933–44) [3] “DENMARK STERLING”, impressed (standard mark) [4] “925S”, impressed (standard mark) [5] “797”, impressed (model number) On the underside of the decanter (b): [1] “Orrefors” in script, etched (manufacturer’s mark) On the underside of stand (c): 1] “DESSIN / HN”, impressed (designer’s mark) [2] “GJ” in a rectangle, impressed (manufacturer’s mark, 1933–44) [3] “DENMARK STERLING”, impressed (standard mark) [4] “925S”, impressed (standard mark) [5] “797”, impressed (model number)

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