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18th Centrury Dark Bristol Blue Glass Club Spirit Decanter C1790
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18th Centrury Dark Bristol Blue Glass Club Spirit Decanter C1790

18th century
Sold 16 September 2024 · Exhibit Antiques
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Description

Technical Description

An 18th century dark Bristol blue glass decanter dating to c1790. It has its original facet cut lozenge stopper.

A very interesting and quiet rare dark blue colour. Used for spirits.

Date & Origin

England, c1790. Period of George III

Condition

Excellent, age-related wear as shown. No chips or cracks and is clean and clear. Minor polish to the top of the lozenge stopper.

Dimensions

Height: 25.5cm (includes stopper)

Diameter: 8.5cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
25.5cm (10.04")
Width
8.5cm (3.35")
Depth
8.5cm (3.35")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1092089
Dealers Internal Reference
2024071602
Description
Technical Description

An 18th century dark Bristol blue glass decanter dating to c1790. It has its original facet cut lozenge stopper.

A very interesting and quiet rare dark blue colour. Used for spirits.

fig 1. An 18th-century dark Bristol blue glass club spirit decanter featuring a tapered body and matching stopper.
fig 1. 18th Centrury Dark Bristol Blue Glass Club Spirit Decanter C1790

Date & Origin

England, c1790. Period of George III

Condition

Excellent, age-related wear as shown. No chips or cracks and is clean and clear. Minor polish to the top of the lozenge stopper.

Dimensions

Height: 25.5cm (includes stopper)

Diameter: 8.5cm.

Height
25.5cm (10.04")
Width
8.5cm (3.35")
Depth
8.5cm (3.35")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1092089
Dealers Internal Ref
2024071602
Exhibit Antiques
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An 18th-century dark Bristol blue glass club spirit decanter featuring a tapered body and matching stopper.
18th Centrury Dark Bristol Blue Glass Club Spirit Decanter c1790
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An 18th-century dark Bristol blue glass club spirit decanter featuring a tapered body and matching stopper.
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  • ObjectDecanters
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialGlass
  • ColourBlue
  • MotifsClub shape, Matched stopper, Pontil mark
  • SizeH 25.5 cm (10 in) x W 8.5 cm (3 in) x D 8.5 cm (3 in)

Bristol blue glass is a distinct deep cobalt-blue glass type famously manufactured in Bristol, England, during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, often enriched with cobalt oxide to achieve its characteristic rich hue.

These pieces were typically free-blown or mould-blown by skilled artisans using iron pontils, resulting in characteristic pontil scars on the base and slight irregularities indicative of handcrafting.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit a rough pontil mark, heavy metal content in the glass, characteristic wear and scratches on the base from age, and minor bubbles or striations trapped within the glass matrix.

A dark glass decanter adds sophisticated colour and historical contrast when displayed on a sideboard top, bar cart, or open shelving alongside modern ceramics and metals.

Antique glass should be washed gently by hand using lukewarm water and mild soap, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners, extreme temperature shifts, and abrasive scrubbing brushes.
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