Blown and Acid Etched Glass, Sterling Silver Mounted Decanter - Antique Victorian

Description

This exceptional antique Victorian glass and sterling silver decanter has been crafted in the late 19th century, Aesthetic style.

This antique blown glass decanter has a plain gourd shaped form onto a circular collet foot.

The glass body of this exceptional decanter is ornamented with an acid etched initial 'R' surmounted by a baron's coronet.

The antique decanter is fitted with a fine hallmarked English sterling silver mount modelled in the form of a bamboo stem, conjoining to the glass body with a realistic bamboo leaf decorated, spreading shaped lower border in relief.

The mount is encircled mid-way with a bamboo leaf decorated girdle.

The rim of the mount displays the inscription 'Jones 41 St James's St & 23 Bt Des Capucines, Paris'.

The decanter is fitted with the impressive hallmarked pierced bamboo leaf decorated stopper.

The stopper has a plain boss and retains the original cork.

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