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Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the Regency era.
England, c1830. Period of William IV.
Condition
Excellent, age-related wear as shown.
Dimensions
Height: 22cm Diameter: 17cm.
Weight
513 grams
Technical Description
19th century amethyst glass mell decanter. Mell form with a tapering neck and a squat body. The pontil is polished and the cork stopper is a replacement.
Historical Relevance
Hand-blown around the time D Hyde patented the fountain pen.
Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the Regency era.
Specialists in 18th & 19th century antique glass
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