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ANTIQUE #SA1082897

Pair 18th Century Facet Cut Glass Taper Spirit Decanters C1790

Status: This item has been sold
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Technical Description
 
An exquisite pair of 18th-century glass spirit decanters. They have their orginal cut and ground lozenge stoppers. Slice and prism cut necks above flute and prism cut shoulders. Bands of flutes around the base with polished pontils.
 
You can see examples of these types of decanters on page 149 of ''The Decanter An Illustrated History of Glass from 1650'' by Andy McConnell. His books are by far the best ever written on the subject, not just on decanters, but in many ways, glass in general.
 
Date & Origin
 
England, c1790
 
Condition
 
Excellent, age-related wear as shown. No chips cracks or restoration. Clear and clear.
 
Dimensions
 
Height: 24.5cm (including stopper)
 
Foot diameter: 8cm.
 
Internal Reference: AM2024072002
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1082897
Dateline of this antique is 1750
Height is 24.5cm (9.6inches)
Width is 0cm (0.0inches)
Depth is 0cm (0.0inches)
Antique SA1082897 shown on this page was made in 1750. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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Specialists in 18th & 19th Century Antique Glass
Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
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STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD