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ANTIQUE #SA1131061

Georgian Irish (belfast) Three Ring Mallet Decanter And Associated Acorn Stopper

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Sold by: The World is Made of Glass Ltd.

This is a rare Georgian three ring mallet-shaped decanter and acorn stopper, probably originating in Northern Ireland (Belfast) at the beginning of the 19th century. This attribution comes from the angular neck rings (although Belfast decanters are most often seen with just two such rings) and the fact that the stopper and neck of the decanter are polished in rather than ground. There is an almost identical decanter, with the three rings but without a stopper, on page 130 (plate 96) of Phelps Warren''s book ''Irish Glass'', and which is held in the Ulster Museum in Belfast.
 
 
The decanter is in excellent condition. This means, of course, that it shows age related wear and tear to the rim of the base consistent with some 200 years of use.
 
 
The decanter is mallet-shaped with a plain neck decorated with three applied angular rings. The body is plain as is the base that measures 11.7 cm (4.7 inches) in diameter. The decanter is 22.5 cm (9 inches) in height without the ...
Antique SA1131061 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD