A Georgian Mallet Decanter for Hollands c1800

Heading : A Georgian Mallet Decanter with Gilding for Hollands c1800
Date : 1780-1820
Period : George III
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Stopper : Lozenge-shaped; Gilded letter H
Neck : three applied annular rings below a flat-topped. round-edged lip
Body : mallet shaped – slight tapering towards the base; gilded foliate design around the base of a navette with HOLLANDS to the centre; further gilding around the neck rings
Base : A polished pontil. with small remains of the pontil scar at the centre
Glass Type : Lead.
Size :   23.5 cm to top of stopper and base 8.8cm diameter
Condition : Excellent; no chips. cracks or flakes; gilding  worn in places on the neck rim and label; minor inclusions to the body and mossing to the base on the wear line
Restoration : none
Weight : 507 grams

Hollands was a widely used term for Gin from where it was originally imported. the period alternative being Geneve