A Milk-glass Decanter and Six Matching Liqueur Glasses with Mirrored Tray

Description

Heading : A Milk-glass Decanter and Six Matching Liqueur Glasses with Mirrored Tray
Date: post WWII
Period: 20th century
Origin : European
Colour : White milk glass with matt black enamel and gilt decoration as below
Description : The decanter in the shape of an elliptical paraboloid. with a short. cylindrical neck. flared lip and disc-topped stopper; the glasses to the same form. but obviously inverted. with conical feet; white bodies with matt black band at the base. gilt foot rims. and alternating black and gold hoops towards the top; the tray has a rectangular mirrored base with a black ebonised raised rim and gilt dowel handles.
Size : Decanter 22.5 cm in height – 11.7 cm diameter to the base; glasses 7.8 cm in height – 6.1 cm diameter at the rim
Condition : Excellent; no chips. cracks or flakes; very slight losses to some of the enamel and gilding
Restoration : None
Weight : Decanter and glasses only – 968 grams