Date & Origin
England, c1840. Period of Victorian.
Condition
Excellent, no chips or cracks, clean and clear.
Dimensions
Height: 37cm Diameter: 9cm.
Weight
1025 grams
Technical Description
An exceptionally rare Richardson Decanter with its original spire stopper. Both the stopper and decanter have been slice and prism cut, the decanter having a single neck ring. Star cut base. You can see other examples of Richarson decanters on page 261 of 'The Decanter Ancient and Modern' by Andy McConnell. This particular decanter is not present in his group picture, which does not surprise us since its the very first example we have had.
Historical Relevance
In 1840, Wagon Trains start the journey to California, Covered Wagon Trains took immigrants on a journey from Missouri River towns to what is now the state of California. The trip was about 2,000 miles and each night the Covered Wagon Train would form a circle for shelter from wind and extreme weather, they would put all the animals in the centre to prevent them from running away or being stolen by Native Americans.
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