Topic: Mappin & Webb Ships decanter, - ID = Royal Scot Sheraton

[Andy]

£20 in a charity shop!  Most ive ever spent in one go!
Couldnt resist it though , boxed Mappin Webb Ships Decanter, as new!
A sticker in box says English Crystal, any ideas which company would make such a quality
piece for them?
Regards
Andy

ps i could email M & W, but thought id ask the experts on here first

[Anne]

Andy, search the base carefully for a maker's mark. M&W retail from makers such as Waterford and Edinburgh crystal so you may find one of their tiny etched marks on the base.

[Andy]

Hi Anne,
definitely no marks, ive sent a request to their Customer services, as the little sticker says
English hand cut lead crystal, so im thinking that rules out Waterford or Edinburgh.
I will see if i get a reply.

Regards Andy

[Anne]

Hmmm true.... Royal Scot is another possible (based in Essex despite the name!) http://www.royal-scot-crystal.co.uk/

A pic of the decanter upright and out of the box would be useful, and a closeup of the pattern and of the stopper.

[Andy]

Hi Anne,
more piccies, a lovely finish on the crystal, very highly polished,but then i suppose thats what
Mappin and Webb customers like me expect (although i got mine at the hospice shop)
Andy

ps anne, i think a 'gather' of glass collectors is best so far

[Frank]

Isn't Stuart or Webb-Corbett more likely? I suspect Royal Scot are a decorating outfit for the gift trade.

[johnphilip]

Do you think the stopper is original that type are often replacements.

[Andy]

Hi John,
99.9% certain its original, its never been out of the box, and stopper has its own little hole
in the packing. There was a few spots of mould on and in the decanter, and on the box, but
ive managed to clean it all near enough to perfect.
Andy
 

[Anne]

They suggest otherwise Frank - http://www.royal-scot-crystal.co.uk/

Another possible =Royal Brierley

Andy, have a browse through here and see if you can spot a match: http://www.discontinueddesigns.co.uk/index.aspx

[Andy]

Well, if you click on the link,
http://www.royal-scot-crystal.co.uk/
and then on silver mounted decanter, there is a piccie of a very similar Ships decanter, same stopper,
i think the pattern looks a little different, but hard to tell, their pic is not as good as mine
And you cant tell the quality either from their picture!
I may ask them.
Regards Andy