Pair of Gilded Georgian Barrel Decanters c1810

Description

Heading : Pair of gilded barrel decanters
Date : c1810
Period : George III
Origin : England
Colour : Clear with gilt decoration
Body : Gilded rims and gilded ‘Rum’ and ‘Brandy’ labels 
Stopper : Original gilded facetted ball stoppers labelled  R and B respectively
Base : Polished
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 21cm tall and approximately 8.5cm in diameter
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks. clean and clear. minor scratching as shown
Restoration : None
Weight : 1228 grams combined

Additional Information : Blue and Green are the usual colours for this form. Clear glass examples are far rarer.

References : For coloured examples see. The Decanter. an Illustrated History of Glass from 1650 by ‘Andy McConnell‘ page 221 plate 315