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An Optically Blown Arts & Crafts Style Decanter, James Powell, London C.1890
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An Optically Blown Arts & Crafts Style Decanter, James Powell, London C.1890

19th century
For Sale by Mark J West
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An optically blown arts & crafts style decanter, James Powell, London c.1890

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33.5cm (13.19")
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Mark J West has dated this Arts and Crafts Glass Decanter to the 1890s.

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SA1189749
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2294
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An optically blown arts & crafts style decanter, James Powell, London c.1890
Height
33.5cm (13.19")
Date of Manufacture

Mark J West has dated this Arts and Crafts Glass Decanter to the 1890s.

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SA1189749
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2294
Mark J West
Mark J West
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2016

Mark west is a specialist dealer in antique glass.

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An antique clear glass decanter featuring an optically blown teardrop body, a slender ribbed neck, and a detailed spiked flame stopper.
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Archive I An antique clear glass decanter featuring an optically blown teardrop body, a slender ribbed neck, and a detailed spiked flame stopper.

An Optically Blown Arts & Crafts Style Decanter, James Powell, London C.1890

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Mark J West

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Items For Sale 147
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An antique clear glass decanter featuring an optically blown teardrop body, a slender ribbed neck, and a detailed spiked flame stopper.
An optically blown arts & crafts style decanter, James Powell, London c.1890
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An antique clear glass decanter featuring an optically blown teardrop body, a slender ribbed neck, and a detailed spiked flame stopper.
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  • ObjectDecanters
  • Period19th century
  • StyleArts and Crafts
  • MaterialBlown Glass, Lead Crystal
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsOptically blown body, Spiked stopper, Ribbed neck
  • SizeH 33.5 cm (13 in)

This clear lead crystal decanter dates from the Arts and Crafts period around 1890 and originates from James Powell in London. The vessel comprises an optically blown teardrop body, a slender neck with vertical ribbing, and a spiked flame-shaped stopper. Additional features include a decorative moulded collar around the lower neck, a textured finial tip on the stopper, and distinct optical vertical swirls visible through the transparent glass walls. Standing 33.5 cm high, the decanter is sized for practical use on a sideboard top or within a gentleman's library. In a contemporary home, this piece serves as a functional drinks container for serving spirits or port during formal dining, or functions as a decorative display object on a cabinet shelf or table.

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Arts and Crafts glassware, produced during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, emphasizes hand-blown production techniques, organic forms, and subtle optical effects over heavy industrial cutting.

Optically blown glass was crafted by blowing molten glass into a ribbed primary mould before expanding it further, creating subtle internal ridges that reflect light across the vessel.

Authentic pieces frequently display ground pontil marks on the base, custom-fitted ground stoppers made specifically for the neck, and high-clarity glass with thin-walled hand-blown proportions.

Position the decanter on a timber sideboard, drinks trolley, or open shelving where direct or ambient light highlights the optical glass and detailed stopper.

Wash by hand using lukewarm water and mild liquid soap, avoiding extreme temperature fluctuations to prevent thermal shock, and ensure complete drying inside to avoid clouding.
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