SOLD – Pair Georgian Engraved Bristol Blue Serving Bottles

Description

Heading : Pair 19^th century serving bottle
Date : c1800- 1830
Period : George IV- William IV
Origin : England
Colour : Bristol blue
Body : Engraved with Scottish thistles and English roses.
Pontil : Polished
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 10 1/2 inches tall and 3 1/8 inches in diameter
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight: 840 grams pair

The centenary of the act of union was in 1807. this may have been the motivation for the engraving. They are quite stunning. Indian club shape decanters were made from about 1770 onwards and maybe a little earlier. however as a bottle shape we cannot find museum examples or anything in the literature before 1790.