Set of three unusually large Bristol Blue Spirit Decanters
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Set of three unusually large Bristol Blue Spirit Decanters
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Set of three unusually large Bristol Blue Spirit Decanters:
with gilded decoration and gilt-painted labels ‘Rum’, ‘Shrub’ and ‘Brandy’.
Circa 1830.
| Height: | 11½" | - | 29.0cm |
Glossary Words
Bristol Blue
The name given to rich, deep blue-coloured glass produced between 1780 and 1840. It has been copied so well in modern times that it can be difficult to tell the difference.
gilded, gilt
A very thin layer of gold applied to brass or bronze.
