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An Important Royal Decanter Engraved with the Prince of Wales Feathers C.1880
Mark J West
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An Important Royal Decanter Engraved with the Prince of Wales Feathers C.1880

19th century
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An important Royal quart size decanter engraved with the the Prince of Wales and 'Royal Yatch Osborne' c.1880 HMY Osborne was a paddle steamer Royal Yacht of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom. Designed by Edward James Reed, she was launched on 19 December 1870 at Pembroke Royal Dockyard and replaced the yacht of the same name formerly known as HMY Victoria and Albert. She measured 1,850 tons, and was used for cruises to foreign countries and later on the short run to Osborne House on the Isle of Wight. In 1898 wireless equipment was installed by Marconi. This allowed the Prince of Wales to keep in touch with his mother Queen Victoria, at Osborne House.[1] Commander Charles Eustace Anson was appointed in command on 28 December 1900,[2] and was in command during the funeral arrangements for Queen Victoria the following month. With thanks to Wikipedia

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Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
16cm (6.30")
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Mark J West has dated this Victorian Engraved Glass Decanter to the 1880s.

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An important Royal quart size decanter engraved with the the Prince of Wales and 'Royal Yatch Osborne' c.1880 HMY Osborne was a paddle steamer Royal Yacht of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom.
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Designed by Edward James Reed, she was launched on 19 December 1870 at Pembroke Royal Dockyard and replaced the yacht of the same name formerly known as HMY Victoria and Albert.
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She measured 1,850 tons, and was used for cruises to foreign countries and later on the short run to Osborne House on the Isle of Wight. In 1898 wireless equipment was installed by Marconi. This allowed the Prince of Wales to keep in touch with his mother Queen Victoria, at Osborne House.[1] Commander Charles Eustace Anson was appointed in command on 28 December 1900,[2] and was in command during the funeral arrangements for Queen Victoria the following month. With thanks to Wikipedia

Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Date of Manufacture

Mark J West has dated this Victorian Engraved Glass Decanter to the 1880s.

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SA1165678
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0697
Mark J West
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Mark west is a specialist dealer in antique glass.

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A clear glass Victorian decanter featuring a wide base, slender neck, teardrop stopper, and an engraved crest incorporating the Prince of Wales feathers and an anchor.
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A clear glass Victorian decanter featuring a wide base, slender neck, teardrop stopper, and an engraved crest incorporating the Prince of Wales feathers and an anchor.
An important Royal decanter engraved with the Prince of Wales Feathers c.1880
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A clear glass Victorian decanter featuring a wide base, slender neck, teardrop stopper, and an engraved crest incorporating the Prince of Wales feathers and an anchor.
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Late Victorian decanters frequently feature intricate copper-wheel engravings, including armorial crests, heraldic symbols, or commemorative motifs, designed to display heraldry during formal service.

Decanters from this period were crafted from hand-blown lead crystal or flint glass, featuring hand-ground stoppers individually fitted to the neck and copper-wheel engraved surface details.

Authentic period glass typically displays a hand-finished pontil mark on the underside, light operational wear to contact points on the base, and shallow, crisp wheel-engraving rather than modern chemical etching.

An antique decanter can be styled atop a timber sideboard, styled on a modern drinks trolley, or integrated into a glass cabinet display alongside contemporary barware.

Hand wash gently using warm water and mild non-abrasive liquid detergent, avoiding rapid thermal shifts; ensure the interior is entirely dry before replacing the stopper to prevent condensation.
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