Serpentine Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.
The shoulders are embellished with a gilt painted foliate design. The stopper is also gilt embellished and has beautiful facet cut edges.
There is a rough pontil to the underside of each base.
Size-approximately 9 3/16 inches tall by 3 3/16 inches side by 2 3/8 inches deep.
Weight-885 grams total the pair.
These decanters may have originally been fitted into a decanter box, and would be very suitable to use as antique replacements for lost ones.
In addition, they are lovely on their own to use for spirits, or as containers for oils and potions in a bathroom.
They also make beautiful decorative pieces.
Four matching decanters are being sold in two pairs (see last photo). One pair is fractionally taller than the other. This listing is for one pair.
Each interior stopper bottom has a large chip that has been smoothed at some point.
This pair is in very good condition overall, and have great age.
Serpentine Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.
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Late 18th Century Lovely Pair of Blown Glass Engraved Gilt Embellished Decanters.
