Victorian Bristol Blue Glass Mell Decanter c1850

Description

Heading : Bristol blue mell decanter
Date : c1850
Period : Victoria
Origin : England
Colour : Blue
Stopper : Missing
Neck : Tapered
Body : Mell
Base : Polished
Glass Type : Lead.
Size :   19.4cm to top of stopper. 17.5cm diameter
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks – lacks a cork
Restoration : None
Weight :  494 grams

Old corks dry and perish. There is a simple solution, open a bottle wine and decant!