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Georgian Bristol Blue Rum Decanter
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Georgian Bristol Blue Rum Decanter

18th century
Sold 10 June 2025 · Carse Antiques
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Description

Lovely shape early 19th century Georgian Bristol blue glass rum decanter with stopper. This is a really nice shaped decanter with original gilt decoration and probably the original ring cork stopper. Very good condition with no damage and hardly any rubbing to the gilt.

SIZE; 4" diameter by 11" tall

CIRCA; 1820

Physical Dimensions
Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Carse Antiques has dated this Georgian Blue Glass Decanter to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1066029
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10645
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Description
Lovely shape early 19th century Georgian Bristol blue glass rum decanter with stopper.
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This is a really nice shaped decanter with original gilt decoration and probably the original ring cork stopper.
Carse Antiques

Very good condition with no damage and hardly any rubbing to the gilt.

SIZE; 4" diameter by 11" tall

CIRCA; 1820

Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Carse Antiques has dated this Georgian Blue Glass Decanter to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1066029
Dealers Internal Ref
10645
Carse Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2011

Specialists in georgian and earlier furniture

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Archive I A dark cobalt blue glass rum decanter featuring a gilded label, a narrow neck, and a stopper with a metal ring. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Georgian Bristol Blue Rum Decanter

Archive II A dark cobalt blue glass rum decanter featuring a gilded label, a narrow neck, and a stopper with a metal ring. View II
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A dark cobalt blue glass rum decanter featuring a gilded label, a narrow neck, and a stopper with a metal ring.
Georgian Bristol Blue Rum Decanter
Ref: SA1066029
A dark cobalt blue glass rum decanter featuring a gilded label, a narrow neck, and a stopper with a metal ring.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDecanters
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialGlass, Cork, Metal
  • ColourCobalt Blue
  • MotifsGilded lettering, Chain cartouche, Ring stopper, Hand-blown pontil mark
  • SizeH 28 cm (11 in) x W 10 cm (4 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

FAQs

Bristol blue glass is a distinctively deep cobalt blue glassware produced primarily in Bristol, England, during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, often enriched with enamel or gilt decorations.

These pieces were mouth-blown using cobalt oxide to achieve the deep blue colour, frequently featuring hand-gilded inscriptions and fitted with cork stoppers featuring metal or glass rings.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit pontil marks on the base, minor bubbles or imperfections within the hand-blown glass, genuine wear to the gilding, and period-appropriate typography for labels such as rum or gin.

Position the decanter on a polished wood sideboard, a drinks trolley, or an open shelf where natural light can pass through the cobalt glass to highlight its deep colour.

Clean gently using lukewarm water and mild soap, avoiding harsh abrasives or submersing metal-fitted stoppers to protect the original materials and any fragile gilding.
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