Technical Description
A superb pair of Scottish Georgian glass spirit decanters dating to c1825-30.
Thay have their original mushroom cut stopper, petal cut with bands of small diamonds. Two cut applied neck rings with diamonds on the shoulders. The main body displays Empire style peacock feathers with diamonds and flutes. They sit on a circular radial cut feet.
Made by John Ford at the Holyrood Glass works in Edinburgh, Scotland between 1825-1835.
You can see examples of Ford decanters and cutting styles on page 251 of "The Decanter, An Illustrated History Of Glass from 1650" by Andy McConnell
You can also see examples of the peacock feather cuts from the Ford Rankin archive on page 169 of "From Goblets To Gaslights, The Scottish Glass Industry 1750-2006" by Jill Turnbull.
An exceptional and rare pair of cut decanters.
Date & Origin
Scotland, c1825
Condition
Both stoppers have chips to their rims, the decanters themselves being in excellent condition with only minor grazing and no chips, cracks, or restoration. Clean and clear examples.
Dimensions
Height: 19cm (including stoppers), Diameter: 9cm
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