Novelty clear glass and silver decanter, ca 1920. A knight errant sits astride a mighty steed, bearing shield and sword. He charges ahead, with helmet plume trailing in wind. Horse covered with dense floral armor to protect your precious tipple from marauders. Festive fantasy. Marked “Silver 950”. Stopper plug has minor chipping. Otherwise very good condition.
Dimensions: H 11 1/4 x W 7 1/2 x D 2 1/4 in. #BS964
Art Nouveau clear glass decanter with silver overlay. Made by Black, Starr & Frost in New York, ca 1920. Oval bowl with flat foot, cylindrical neck, and everted rim. Ball stopper with conical mount, spool neck, and short plug. Dense ornament with stylized leaves in whiplash frames overlapping with intersecting lines. Stylistically transitional incorporating both the curvilinear and geometric. Scrolled cartouche engraved with interlaced script monogram. Foot in silver collar as are neck and rim...
Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau clear glass decanter with engraved silver overlay. Made by Alvin in Providence. Globular body with high-looping handle, upward tapering cylindrical neck, and helmet mouth. Ball stopper with short plug. Dense and scrolling fruiting grapevine overlay. Scrolled asymmetrical cartouche engraved with interlaced script monogram. Handle and mouth in silver collar as is stopper neck. Fully marked including maker’s and retailer’s (Mermod, Jaccard), and no. 36150. Very g...