SOLD – Victorian Bristol Blue Wine Decanter c1850

Description

A superb Victorian perpendicular cylinder wine decanter in stunning “Bristol” blue with an ornate silver plated stopper and cap.

This is so very gothic in style with heavy embossed vines and an finial loop thats supports a bunch of grapes thet the makers must have been influenced by Ruskin and Pugin the godfather of gothic. It may be little earlier then we state. such silver or silver plate tops appear on the same style of decanter from around 1820 onwards. sheffield plate and electro plate after 1840. The later perpendicular cylinder decanters tend to feature broad cut flutes and spire tops and are often cased or flashed and have cut to clear “panes” and are reminiscent of stained glass and ecclesiastical items. Wine. the holy communion.  no wonder decanters lend themselves to Gothic design so easily.

Polished pontil to the base.

English lead. clean and clear. no chips cracks or restoration. it measures 14 inches tall and 3 inches in diameter.  

References :

The Decanter an Illustrated history of glass from 1650 By Andy McConnell – Page 203 Plate 289.