Date & Origin
England, c1830. Period of William IV.
Condition
Excellent, age-related wear as shown.
Dimensions
Height: 19.5cm Diameter: 16cm.
Weight
493 grams
Technical Description
A 19th century amber glass decanter. Mell form with a tapering neck and a squat body. A polished pontil completes the piece. This form almost always had cork stoppers.
You certainly don't find many amber examples from this period. It was almost certainly because it wasn't a popular colour, (compared to Green and Blue) and therefore they didn't make as many...which is why they are as rare today.
Historical Relevance
Hand-blown around the time the first portion of Southend Pier was completed in 1830.
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