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Decanter Stand

1814
fabricated by

Paul Storr

(British, 1771–1844)
retailer

Rundell, Bridge and Rundell

(British, 1797–1834)
Culture
England, London, 19th century
Medium
silver
Measurements
Diameter: 8.5 x 13.7 cm (3 3/8 x 5 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Otto Miller 1941.599
Public Domain
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Bacchanal motifs of grapes and consumption echo this object’s function as a stand for a wine decanter.

Description

Decanter stands served as coasters for glass wine bottles in order to protect the extremely expensive and fragile linen tablecloths they sat upon. This example contains depictions of large grape vines and youthful figures that evoke the Roman god of wine, Bacchus (or Dionysus in Greek mythology). One of the young boys grasps an empty drinking vessel while the other leans against a panther, the frequent companion of Bacchus.
A cylindrical, gilded silver decanter stand features relief carvings and openwork designs. Two nude, winged infants lounge amidst tangled grapevines and bunches of grapes. On the left, a figure holds grapes toward a large cat resting in the center, while a second figure on the right reclines, holding a small vessel. A braided pattern encircles the top rim, and a repeating border decorates the flared base.

Decanter Stand

1814

Paul Storr, Rundell, Bridge and Rundell

(British, 1771–1844), (British, 1797–1834)
England, London, 19th century

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