Green Glass Decanter, English Circa 1840 Online now
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Unusual small spirit decanter for whisky or gin, in dark green glass, of a rectangular shape, set with a cork lined stopper featuring a drilled George V penny coin; antique English, late Georgian style and Victorian period, from circa 1840.
Condition: some surface wear, cork worn
Size: Wide: 7 cm Length: 11 cm Height: 14 cm
The long Victorian period (1838-1901) spanned over an immensely prolific time in the history of art and design. It covers such great fashions as Gothic Revival, the Pre-Raphaelites, Aesthetic Movement, Expressionism, Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau. That was quite unlike any other period.
Facts of Lavish Cool history — wine bottles are widely used from the early 1600s, thanks to the Italian glass blowers. At the same time the French began storing bottled and corked wine.
