Pair of fine diamond- and ‘thumb-press’ cut glass Decanters
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Pair of fine diamond- and ‘thumb-press’ cut glass Decanters
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Pair of fine diamond- and ‘thumb-press’ cut glass Decanters:
with three facetted neck rings; the body with alternating clear
and strawberry cut panels; facetted-cut circular foot with
starburst base; fitted with matching mushroom shaped stoppers
with swag pattern; probably French or Dutch, circa 1850-60.
| Height: | 11" | - | 28.0cm |
Glossary Words
cut glass
Often now referred to as 'crystal', the glass was blown and shaped, then passed to a specialist cutter, who would polish and cut patterns to enhance its brilliance.
