Large silver glass decanter
Antique English,
Spectacular large blown glass decanter for serving wine, sherry or port, with with pinched sides and sterling silver collar by William Hutton & Sons, hallmarked for London 1895; antique English Victorian.
Condition: Antique — stopper is probably a replacement but fits properly, stopper has a small chip on the tip, body has surface wear but no chips, collar has a small dent on the opposite side from hallmarks, some calcium residue inside
Arts & Crafts was a major international movement in design. It started in Victorian Britain in the 1860s, and came as a reaction to the industrialisation and mass production. It was about simple and functional, high quality and skilfully produced homewares and furniture, using simple natural materials.
Size
- 31 cm high, 12.5 cm wide
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.
How to care
Glass is a pretty tough material. Wash old wine glasses normally in a warm soapy water. Watch out for gilding and enamelling - do not scrub hard.