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William Iv/early Victorian Bristol Blue Mell Decanter
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William Iv/early Victorian Bristol Blue Mell Decanter

19th century
Sold 6 December 2024 · The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
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Description

This is a William IV/early Victorian, mouth-blown, Bristol blue glass mell decanter and stopper dating from the early to mid 19th century, c1835/1840.

The decanter is in excellent condition for its age. This means, of course, that it shows the age related wear and tear to the rim of the base consistent with some 180 years of use. There is a polished out pontil mark to the underside of the base.

The decanter has been mouth-blown in Bristol blue glass. The decanter measures 16.5 cm (6.6 inches) in diameter at its widest point. The decanter is 20 cm (8 inches) in height without the stopper and 25 cm (9.6 inches) in height to the top of the stopper when inserted. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any evidence of restoration.

There is a yellow metal and cork stopper of the correct style that comes with the decanter. The metal part of the stopper is incised with the word "GIN". It is probably the original.

A very nice looking decanter weighing in at 565 g. (~ 1 lb. 4 oz.).

Physical Dimensions
Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
16.5cm (6.50")
Declaration

The World is Made of Glass Ltd. has dated this Blue Glass Decanter to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1078571
Dealers Internal Reference
7788
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Description
This is a William IV/early Victorian, mouth-blown, Bristol blue glass mell decanter and stopper dating from the early to mid 19th century, c1835/1840.

The decanter is in excellent condition for its age.

“
This means, of course, that it shows the age related wear and tear to the rim of the base consistent with some 180 years of use.
The World is Made of Glass Ltd.

There is a polished out pontil mark to the underside of the base.

fig 1. A silhouette photograph of a deep blue glass mell decanter featuring a wide base, tapered neck, and a ring stopper against a bright background.
fig 1. William Iv/early Victorian Bristol Blue Mell Decanter

The decanter has been mouth-blown in Bristol blue glass. The decanter measures 16.5 cm (6.6 inches) in diameter at its widest point. The decanter is 20 cm (8 inches) in height without the stopper and 25 cm (9.6 inches) in height to the top of the stopper when inserted. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any evidence of restoration.

fig 2. A silhouette photograph of a deep blue glass mell decanter featuring a wide base, tapered neck, and a ring stopper against a bright background.
fig 2. William Iv/early Victorian Bristol Blue Mell Decanter

There is a yellow metal and cork stopper of the correct style that comes with the decanter. The metal part of the stopper is incised with the word "GIN". It is probably the original.

A very nice looking decanter weighing in at 565 g. (~ 1 lb. 4 oz.).

Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
16.5cm (6.50")
Date of Manufacture

The World is Made of Glass Ltd. has dated this Blue Glass Decanter to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1078571
Dealers Internal Ref
7788
The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
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Dealing in antique and collectable glass from the 17th to the 21st century.

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Archive I A silhouette photograph of a deep blue glass mell decanter featuring a wide base, tapered neck, and a ring stopper against a bright background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

William Iv/early Victorian Bristol Blue Mell Decanter

Archive II A silhouette photograph of a deep blue glass mell decanter featuring a wide base, tapered neck, and a ring stopper against a bright background. View II
Archive III A silhouette photograph of a deep blue glass mell decanter featuring a wide base, tapered neck, and a ring stopper against a bright background. View III
Archive IV A silhouette photograph of a deep blue glass mell decanter featuring a wide base, tapered neck, and a ring stopper against a bright background. View IV
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The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
Telephone 07986 518362
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3 Kent Hollow
Kent Road
Congresbury
Somerset
BS49 5BE
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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A silhouette photograph of a deep blue glass mell decanter featuring a wide base, tapered neck, and a ring stopper against a bright background.
William IV/early Victorian Bristol blue mell decanter
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A silhouette photograph of a deep blue glass mell decanter featuring a wide base, tapered neck, and a ring stopper against a bright background.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDecanters
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian / Victorian
  • MaterialGlass
  • ColourBlue
  • MotifsMell shape, Ring stopper, Tapered neck, Wide base
  • SizeH 25 cm (10 in) x W 20 cm (8 in) x D 16.5 cm (6 in)

FAQs

Bristol blue glass is characterised by its deep, vibrant cobalt hue, achieved by adding cobalt oxide to the glass batch during production in the West Country of England.

These pieces were typically hand-blown using lead glass or soda-lime glass, often shaped with pontil marks on the base and fitted with hand-ground stoppers.

Authenticity is assessed by examining base wear, ground glass stoppers with matching numbers, bubbles within the glass matrix, and rough pontil scars indicating manual manufacture.

Display the vessel on a sideboard, bar cart, or open shelving to catch natural light, leveraging its strong colour as a focal accent piece.

Clean gently with lukewarm water and mild detergent, avoiding harsh abrasives or sudden temperature changes to protect the fragile historical material.
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