Pair of George III gilt-decorated ‘Brandy’ and ‘Rum’ Decanters
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Pair of George III gilt-decorated ‘Brandy’ and ‘Rum’ Decanters
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Pair of George III gilt-decorated ‘Brandy’ and ‘Rum’ Decanters:
the mallet-shaped decanters with three rings to neck, gilded labels with urns and leaves, and matching stoppers with gilded ‘R’ and ‘B’. Circa 1810.
| Height: | 10" | - | 25.5cm |
| Width: | 4¼" | - | 11.0cm |
Glossary Words
Georgian
Covers the reigns of the four King Georges of England between 1714 and 1830. Simplicity, harmony, symmetry and airiness were characteristic of the period, which overlaps with Regency. See Adam's style.
gilded, gilt
A very thin layer of gold applied to brass or bronze.
