18th Century Gin Decanter c1790

Description

Heading : A Georgian hollands decanter
Date : c1780-1800
Period : George III
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Stopper : Original disc stopper
Shoulders : Plain
Body : Square form engraved with ‘Hollands’ within a floral wreath
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 23cm tall and 9cm square
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks. one bruise to the stopper as shown
Weight : 716 grams

Hollands. Jenever. Peket or simply Gin

References : A decanter of the same form can be found within. The Decanter an Illustrated history of glass from 1650 By Andy McConnell – Page 187 Plate 261.