Very Rare Regency Decanter With Cut Snake Ring 1825

Description

Heading : A very fine and elaborate Regency cut glass decanter
Date : 1820-1835
Period : George III- William IV
Origin : England
Colour : Grey-blue hue
Stopper : Pineapple cut
Neck : Flute cut. The abrasions from cutting the neck are still to be seen on te underside of the broad flat lip.
Body : Ovoid. Three panels large diamonds framed by deep prismatic cuts. The remaining panel is engraved with a centaur beneath a swag of roses and daisies.
Base : Broad polished pontil. a remnant of the pontil scar is still visible
Glass Type : Lead.
Size :    33cms cm to top of stopper
Condition : very good
Restoration : A small chip on the spigot of the stopper has a resin fill
Weight :  1516 grams

We have sold three decanters and decanter bottles with a coiled snake ring. This is the first on which the snake ring has been cut and polished. The coil has not been applied. it has been created by cutting away 3mm of glass from what would have been a thickly blown bottle. This type of cutting would have been very costly and will have required steam power.