A Berthold Muller Silver Mounted Glass Liquer Decanter and Stopper 1901

Description

Heading : A Berthold Muller Silver Mounted Glass Liqueur Decanter and Stopper
Date : 1901
Period :Edward V11
Origin : Hanau. Germany. hallmarks for Glasgow 1901 and 925 (imported)
Colour : Clear glass
Stopper : Clear with silver chased silver overlay
Neck : Slender form with double lip
Body : Compressed hexagonal and panel form. engraved with a stylised flower and leaf motif
Base : Pierced silver frame embossed with panels detailed with slender female figure recumbent on pendant swags
Glass Type : Lead.
Size :   25 cm to top of stopper
Condition : Excellent
Restoration : None
Weight :  595grams

Eric Knowles Comments

Berthold Muller was a company that imported silver whilst operating from 1898 in Wardour Street. London and eventually closing in 1915. The marks on the silver stand show both Berthold Mulller’s initials. lower case N within a shield and .925 with the additional Scottish thistle assay mark and the script date letter E for Glasgow 1901