The World is Made of Glass Ltd. has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
The decanters are in excellent condition for their age.
The decanters are cone-shaped and are decorated with prism cutting to the necks and with pillar cutting to the bodies. Pillar cutting is notoriously difficult and the decanters are a testament to a master craftsman. They necks are panel cut. The bases are star-cut and measure 17.5 cm (7 inches) in diameter. The decanters are 21 cm (8.4 inches) in height without the stoppers and 25 cm (10 inches) in height with the stoppers inserted.
The stoppers are of radially cut mushroom form and we believe them to be the originals.
There is some light scratching to some of the pillar panels. There is some chipping to the ends of the stopper pegs. There are no significant chips, cracks, significant scratches or any evidence of restoration.
Very heavy, grey, lead glass, each decanter weighing in at 2.4 kg. (~ 5lb. 5 oz.). A very rare find indeed.
The World is Made of Glass Ltd. has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
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Georgian Irish Pair of Pillar-cut Ships Decanters
