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Decanting Cradle
A decanter is a vessel that is used to hold the decantation of a liquid (such as wine) which may contain sediment (wine), sediment. Decanters, which have a varied shape and design, have been traditionally made from glass or lead glass, crystal. Their volume is usually equivalent to one standard wine bottle, bottle of wine (0.75 litre). A carafe, which is also traditionally used for serving alcoholic beverages, is similar in design to a decanter but is not supplied with a stopper. History Throughout the history of wine, decanters have played a significant role in the serving of wine. The vessels would be filled with wine from amphoras and brought to the table where they could be more easily handled by a single servant. The Ancient Romans pioneered the use of glass as a material. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, glass production became scarce causing the majority of decanters to be made of bronze, silver, gold, or earthenware. The Venice, Venetians reintroduced gla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Decanter And Stopper LACMA 56
A decanter is a vessel that is used to hold the decantation of a liquid (such as wine) which may contain sediment. Decanters, which have a varied shape and design, have been traditionally made from glass or crystal. Their volume is usually equivalent to one standard bottle of wine (0.75 litre). A carafe, which is also traditionally used for serving alcoholic beverages, is similar in design to a decanter but is not supplied with a stopper. History Throughout the history of wine, decanters have played a significant role in the serving of wine. The vessels would be filled with wine from amphoras and brought to the table where they could be more easily handled by a single servant. The Ancient Romans pioneered the use of glass as a material. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, glass production became scarce causing the majority of decanters to be made of bronze, silver, gold, or earthenware. The Venetians reintroduced glass decanters during the Renaissance period and p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
