Pair of Gilded Georgian Spirit Decanters c1800

Description

Heading : Pair of Georgian gilded decanters
Date : c1800
Period : George III 
Origin : England 
Colour : Clear with gilding 
Stopper : Target with gilded “S” and “B”
Body : Lightweight taper. gilded cartouche containing “Shrub” and “Brandy” 
Base : Polished
Glass Type : Lead.
Size :   23.5 cm to top of stopper
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks – only minor wear to the gilding
Restoration : None 
Weight :  640grams

For coloured example see The Decanters Ancient to Modern by Andy McConnell Pg. 173. for a clear example of the same shape without gilding see Pg. 145 of the same book.