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18th Century James Giles Bucrania Sugar Loaf Glass Decanter C1780

£1,000.00

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18th Century James Giles Bucrania Sugar Loaf Glass Decanter

Date

1780

Origin

British

Capacity

750 ml

Body

Sugar Loaf Body

Base

Flat

Pontil

Polished

Colour

Clear

Composition

Lead

Size

Size: Height 28 cm Neck 3.5 cm Base 10 cm

Condition

Please Read Condition Report

Invoice

13

Description

The glass decanter comprises of an air beaded stopper with sharp snapped off pontil at the base, resting in a facet panel cut neck with oxo cut border with swags, tails, shields and Ox heads that have been cut and polished with some intricate cutting in the base, resting on a flat base with inner polished pontil.

The Georgian glass decanter dates to 1780 and is a rare example of a sugar loaf decanter with the James Giles engraved Bucrania pattern.

Condition Report

The condition of the glass decanter is good with bloom in the body.

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