Green Glass Decanter Flask Shaped, English Early 1800s
£135.00
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Unusual blown green glass decanter in the shape of a globular flask with a loop handle, set with a silver plated collar and a cork lined stopper; antique English Regency early 1800s. Suitable to serve port, sherry as well as whisky.
Condition: some surface wear, cork worn
Size: Wide: 10 cm Length: 14 cm Height: 22 cm
Condition: some surface wear, cork worn
Size: Wide: 10 cm Length: 14 cm Height: 22 cm
Style notes — Georgian period mainly refers to the second half of the 18th century and up to the 1820s. The style was predominantly neo-classical, that looked back at the ancient Greece and Rome and used those elements in design and decoration. Most Georgian items have straight and very clean lines and elegant repetitive floral patterns.
Facts of Lavish Did you know? In the Renaissance Venice glass decanters were designed with long and elegant necks set on wide round bodies, helping to aerate the wine when decanted.
