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ANTIQUE #SA615495

19th Century Engraved Ruby Glass Port Decanter C1840

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Exhibit Antiques

Date & Origin
 
Bohemia, c1800. Period of Francis I.
 
Condition
 
Excellent.
 
Dimensions
 
Height: 19.7cm Diameter: 8.3cm.
 
Weight
 
274 grams
 
Technical Description
 
19th century cased glass decanter. A tapering neck with two applied neck rings. The body is engraved to clear with a foliate band above moulded fluting. The base is moulded and has a rough pontil. A radial moulded mushroom stopper tops the piece off.
 
Historical Relevance
 
Hand-blown around the time Alessandro Volta reported his discovery of the electric battery in a letter to Joseph Banks, president of the Royal Society of London.
 
Relevant References
 
The Decanter An Illustrated History of Glass from 1650 by Andy McConnell p286.
 
Internal Reference: 2018072535
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA615495
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 19.7cm (7.8inches)
Width is 8.3cm (3.3inches)
Depth is 8.3cm (3.3inches)
Antique SA615495 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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Specialists in 18th & 19th Century Antique Glass
Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
Tel: 01501 228 282
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD