An English Georgian cylinder or Nelson decanter dating to C1820-25. The decanter has three annulated neck rings over shoulder flutes; the main decoration comprising alternate pillar flutes and fields of fine cut diamonds between V cut borders. Fine basal comb flutes complete the decoration; a polished pontil to the base. Fitted with an apparently original cut mushroom stopper. A nice dark colour to the metal and just showing very slight wear. Height: 7 1/8” to pouring lip, 8 1/8” overall. Base: ...click for details
A late Georgian or early Victorian bottle form decanter with bacchanalian white metal mounts to the cork and neck of the bottle. The glass body is in amber which is a relatively scarce colour for the period. The base edge is ground and polished flat for stability and this shows appropriate wear. In overall good condition with just light wear; to include a light band of wear to the lower midriffs from placement in a metal stand. Height: 12 5/8” to the neck rim; 14” overall. Base diameter: 2 15/16 ...click for details
An early 19th century English Georgian Bristol green serving bottle. The main body ribbed; the ribs becoming slanted at the shoulder and then forming a deep wrythen effect to the neck. An applied grip ring and a nicely tooled lip. A deep and wide polished pontil within the basal kick. A substantial bottle in lead glass; in fine condition with just light wear to the base and the odd bubble from production. The interior perfectly clean and clear. Height: 11 7/8” Base: 3 ¼” Very tactile; a beautifu ...click for details
A full size English Georgian green taper decanter dating to C1770-80. Thick walled with a slight flare to the lip over a gently tapering shape to a base with slight ‘kick’ and polished pontil with remnants of the scar. The practice at this time was to grind stoppers in to fit. This decanter has never had a stopper fitted; the tooling marks to the inner neck can be seen and felt, with no evidence of grinding. The neck opening isn’t wide enough to qualify as a carafe; so I assume the decanter was ...click for details
A Georgian cyder decanter dating to C1760. Of classic sugarloaf shape; with ground inner neck and large polished disc pontil area to the base; fitted with a facetted spire stopper. The faux label which encircles the body of the decanter engraved ‘GOLDEN PIPPEN’ with four polished apple sprigs with associated foliage suspended from the label and other decorative detail. Lead glass and in fine condition. Height: 9 ¼” (11 5/8” with stopper fitted) Base: Just over 4 ¼” All English decanters from thi ...click for details
A rare Spanish shoulder decanter produced c1760-70 in the Royal Spanish glassworks of La Granja De San Ildefonso in Segovia; 80 km north of Madrid. The identifiers are all apparent on this rare example; the foliate engraved band to the neck; the main engraved marguerite spray with associated foliage and a further five smaller engraved foliate designs around the remainder of the decanter body. All of the engraving is gilded which is another identifier for glass of this type and period. There is a ...click for details
A gorgeous 18th century German liqueur decanter originating from Silesia c1760. Of shoulder form; the decanter is superbly panel cut all over with an appropriately cut hollow blown stopper to match. Both decanter and stopper are then gilded in baroque designs typical of this date and area of production. The base has a polished pontil mark to the centre and radiating oval cuts again typical of Silesian production. The decanter is in exceptional condition considering its age and is a real work of ...click for details
A gorgeous 18th century German liqueur decanter originating from Silesia c1760. Of shoulder form; the decanter is superbly panel cut all over with an appropriately cut hollow blown stopper to match. Both decanter and stopper are then gilded in baroque designs typical of this date and area of production. The base has a polished pontil mark to the centre and radiating oval cuts again typical of Silesian production. The decanter is in exceptional condition considering its age and is a real work of ...click for details
