Item: Crystal Decanter and Glass Set

Date: Probably 1930's or 40's 

Origin: Jerusalem, Palestine

Original Owner: Samir's mother

Current Keeper: Samir Jahshan 

Current Location: Amman, Jordan

Material: Crystal

Description: Size: Decanter is about 900ml, 25cm in length

Glasses are about 175ml to 200 ml, 9cm in lenth

Trapezoidal decanter with a curved base and a diamond-shaped stopper

The set is decorated with a grape vine and leaf design etched onto a golden overlay along with front of the decanter and around the rim of the glasses.

Story: These crystals belonged to Samir's mother. Before leaving Jerusalem, Samir's father rented a room in one of the monasteries in the city, where he stored their valuable carpets. Samir's mother wrapped her crystals tightly and stored them alongisde the carpets in a box. After 1967, they went back for their belongings. Samir's parents had to smuggle them through Ramallah before bringing them to Amman, where they now remain. Years have passed since the items made their journey and Samir now holds onto his mother's crystal decanter and glasses, bringing them out for guests on special occasions.