Pair of Gilded Bristol Blue Club Decanters c1800

Description

Heading : A pair of Georgian Bristol blue club decanters 
Date : c1800
Period : George III 
Origin : England 
Colour : Inky blue
Stopper :  Lozenge stopper with gilded “B” and “H” with fruiting vines 
Neck : Tapered with two applied neck rings. 
Body : Club shaped with gilded “Brandy” and “Hollands” in a cartouche surrounded by fruiting vines.
Base : Broad polished pontil – on the brandy decanter the polishing has not completely removed the pontil scar
Glass Type : Lead.
Size :   23 cm to top of stopper. 6cm base diameter
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks. Some wear to the gilding commensurate with age and use. 
Restoration : None
Weight : 810 grams

Reference : See The Decanter: An Illustrated History of Glass from 1650 by Andy McConnell Pg. 219

Beware of the pale blue imitations with rough or without broad polished pontils. The Polishing should cover almost the entire base.