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ANTIQUE #SA1225774

Victorian Silver Mounted Amethyst Glass Decanter By Henry Matthews, Birmingham C. 1875

£265    $356    €311
This fabulous Victorian amethyst glass flagon decanter and stopper is mounted with an embossed silver collar by the renowned Henry Matthews. The presence of the Duy marks dates it to pre 1880. This style of flagon decanter (often referred to as onion or compressed claret jug) dates it circa 1875. The back with a very decorative clear glass ''celery'' handle, The neck with a faceted clear glass stopper.The hallmarked siler sleeve embossed with a fruiting grapevine design with trailing leaves and scrolls. The base with polished pontil mark.
 
Hallmarks:
 
HM for Henry Matthews.
 
Birmingham Duty Mark.
 
Lion Passant.
 
Date letter indistinct.
 
Dimensions:
 
Height: 21cm / 8.4 inches.
 
Width: 13cm / 5 inches.
 
Depth: 10cm / 3.4 inches.
 
Condition:
 
Glass in very good condition.
 
No chips, no cracks.
 
Stopper in very good condition.
 
Silver sleeve with visible seam and a few pin prick holes, commensurate with age and use.
 
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Antique SA1225774 shown on this page was made in 1870. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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