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Antique Georgian Engraved Amethyst Glass Mell Decanter C1830
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Antique Georgian Engraved Amethyst Glass Mell Decanter C1830

18th century
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Description

Technical Description

A very fine 19th century amethyst glass Mell decanter or wine carafe.

Period cork ball stopper, the decanter is beautifully engraved with fruiting vine with a tapering neck and flared rim. Polished pontil.

We have a superb article on Mell decanters from the 19th century which you can find on our web site or by using the link below.

Identification of Antique Glass | The Mell Glass Decanter

Date & Origin

England, c1830. Period of William IV.

Condition

Excellent, age-related wear as shown. No chips cracks or restoration, clean and clear.

Dimensions

Height: 22 cm (includes stopper)

Diameter: 16 cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
22cm (8.66")
Declaration

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

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SA1185142
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Description
Technical Description

A very fine 19th century amethyst glass Mell decanter or wine carafe.

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Period cork ball stopper, the decanter is beautifully engraved with fruiting vine with a tapering neck and flared rim.
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Polished pontil.

fig 1. A dark purple Georgian amethyst glass mell decanter with a broad flattened base, tall slender neck, fitted stopper, and wheel-engraved grapevine pattern.
fig 1. Antique Georgian Engraved Amethyst Glass Mell Decanter C1830

We have a superb article on Mell decanters from the 19th century which you can find on our web site or by using the link below.

Identification of Antique Glass | The Mell Glass Decanter

Date & Origin

England, c1830. Period of William IV.

Condition

Excellent, age-related wear as shown. No chips cracks or restoration, clean and clear.

Dimensions

Height: 22 cm (includes stopper)

Diameter: 16 cm.

Height
22cm (8.66")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1185142
Dealers Internal Ref
2025111312
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Archive I A dark purple Georgian amethyst glass mell decanter with a broad flattened base, tall slender neck, fitted stopper, and wheel-engraved grapevine pattern.

Antique Georgian Engraved Amethyst Glass Mell Decanter c1830

Archive II A dark purple Georgian amethyst glass mell decanter with a broad flattened base, tall slender neck, fitted stopper, and wheel-engraved grapevine pattern. View II
Archive III A dark purple Georgian amethyst glass mell decanter with a broad flattened base, tall slender neck, fitted stopper, and wheel-engraved grapevine pattern. View III
Archive IV A dark purple Georgian amethyst glass mell decanter with a broad flattened base, tall slender neck, fitted stopper, and wheel-engraved grapevine pattern. View IV
Archive V A dark purple Georgian amethyst glass mell decanter with a broad flattened base, tall slender neck, fitted stopper, and wheel-engraved grapevine pattern. View V
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A dark purple Georgian amethyst glass mell decanter with a broad flattened base, tall slender neck, fitted stopper, and wheel-engraved grapevine pattern.
Antique Georgian Engraved Amethyst Glass Mell Decanter c1830
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A dark purple Georgian amethyst glass mell decanter with a broad flattened base, tall slender neck, fitted stopper, and wheel-engraved grapevine pattern.
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A mell decanter is an 18th- and early 19th-century glass vessel characterised by a wide, flattened bulbous body and a long, slender neck. The term mell derives from the Old English word for honey, referencing its rounded silhouette reminiscent of a honey pot.

Georgian coloured glass was mouth-blown and tinted using metallic oxides, such as manganese dioxide to achieve amethyst shades. Surface decoration was subsequently applied using copper wheel engraving to cut detailed foliage and motif patterns into the glass.

Authentic Georgian glass typically features a ground or polished pontil mark on the base, slight atmospheric inclusions within the glass body, and hand-cut or wheel-engraved details. Genuine examples also show natural base wear from usage and a hand-fitted ground glass stopper.

An antique decanter can be styled on a dining room sideboard, a drinks tray, or inside a glass display cabinet alongside contemporary barware. Positioning the object near natural light highlights the deep purple tone of the amethyst glass.

Clean hand-blown antique glass using lukewarm water and mild detergent, avoiding dishwasher use or extreme temperatures. Internal liquid marks can be removed using soft cleaning beads or uncooked rice gently agitated inside the vessel.
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