Cut glass wine decanter
Vintage English,
Imposing decanter with handle in cut glass with pinwheel pattern of a mallet shape, of the retro style. Perfect for serving table wine; vintage English late 20th century.
Condition: clouded, small chips to the stopper
Technically Retro refers to a new item that imitates any old style and design. Homewares in such style were produced from around the 1970s onward. Retro designed items often have a mix of decorative elements from several different styles that were popular in the past.
Size
- Wide
- 14 cm
- Height
- 35 cm
How to care
Clean glass jugs, wine decanters and claret jugs immediately after use - that way it is easy to remove the stains before they set onto the glass surface.
How to care
Decanters, wine carafes and narrow jugs can be cleaned using rock salt or rice and vinegar. Salt acts as an abrasive. Rinse well and let it dry thoroughly.
How to care
Traditionally, tough wine stains inside glass decanters can be removed by rolling buckshot; nowadays they are called decanter cleaning rolling balls.
How to care
Clouded surface inside a decanter is hard to fix - requires a vibrating machine; but when decanter is full with liquid, the glass becomes transparent.
