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ANTIQUE #SA667492
rare victorian amber glass decanter c1840 - CATEGORY: ANTIQUE GLASS - DATED VICTORIAN
 

Rare Victorian Amber Glass Decanter C1840

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

Date & Origin
 
England, c1840. Period of Victorian.
 
Condition
 
Excellent, no chips or cracks, clean and clear.
 
Dimensions
 
Height: 32.5cm Diameter: 8.5cm.
 
Weight
 
1025 grams
 
Technical Description
 
A superb mid 19th century amber decanter with its original slice cut final stopper. Slice cut neck and shoulders with two neck rings. Slice cut body with a star cut base. A superb example in superb condition. Rare means you almost certainly won''t find this decanter anywhere else on the Internet.
 
Historical Relevance
 
In 1840, Wagon Trains start the journey to California, Covered Wagon Trains took immigrants on a journey from Missouri River towns to what is now the state of California. The trip was about 2,000 miles and each night the Covered Wagon Train would form a circle for shelter from wind and extreme weather, they would put all the animals in the centre to prevent them from running away or being stolen by Native Americans.
 
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA667492
Dateline of this antique is Victorian
Height is 32.5cm (12.8inches)
Width is 8.5cm (3.3inches)
Depth is 8.5cm (3.3inches)
Antique SA667492 shown on this page was made in the Victorian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
   The Victorian Era   
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
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Exhibit Antiques
Specialists in 18th & 19th Century Antique Glass
Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
Tel: 01501 228 282
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD