Sold 19 December 2024 · Marris Antiques

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Description

Mallet decanter with clipped dice stopper with faux label for port within an engraved cartouche of fruiting vine. English c1770.

Base dia: 11.2 cm.

Condition: Very good.

Note: A fine decanter.

Delivery by Royal Mail 24 hour tracked and signed.

UK £8.00

Outside UK £20.00.

Physical Dimensions

Height

28cm (11.02")

Width

11.2cm (4.41")

Depth

11.2cm (4.41")

Declaration

Marris Antiques has dated this Antique Glass Decanter to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1114206

Dealers Internal Reference

12892

Description

Mallet decanter with clipped dice stopper with faux label for port within an engraved cartouche of fruiting vine. English c1770.

Base dia: 11.2 cm.

Condition: Very good.

Note: A fine decanter.

Delivery by Royal Mail 24 hour tracked and signed.

UK £8.00

Outside UK £20.00.

Physical Dimensions

Height

28cm (11.02")

Width

11.2cm (4.41")

Depth

11.2cm (4.41")

Date of Manufacture

Marris Antiques has dated this Antique Glass Decanter to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1114206

Dealers Internal Ref

12892

About the Dealer

Marris Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since May 2018

Robert marris specialises in 18th, 19th and early 20th-century english and irish glass.

Dealer Profile

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United Kingdom

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ObjectDecanters
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialGlass
ColourClear
MotifsWheel-engraved lettering, Faceted glass stopper, Sloping shoulders, Pontil mark
SizeH 28 cm (11 in) x W 11.2 cm (4 in) x D 11.2 cm (4 in)

FAQs

A mallet decanter is a distinctive style of wine bottle with a cylindrical body and sloping shoulders, popular during the eighteenth century for serving port and wine.

These vessels were typically hand-blown from lead glass or flint glass, often featuring wheel-engraved ornamentation and a matching ground-glass stopper.

Authentic pieces often exhibit pontil marks on the base, slight asymmetries from hand-blowing, heavy lead content, and period-appropriate engraving styles.

Such pieces can be displayed on a sideboard, drinks trolley, or open shelving to introduce historical texture and reflective clarity to an interior scheme.

Wash by hand in lukewarm water using mild detergent, avoiding sudden temperature changes and harsh abrasives to protect the historic glass surface.