Topic: Decanter stopper needed

[petet63]

I have this Decanter, 16cm in height, unsure of maker but thought it might be Dartington but what I need is a clear glass stopper if anyone has one. The hole is 8.4cm in circumference. The frosted part is 2.7 cm. From the bottom of the frosted part to the upper lip is 3.5cm and the diameter at the top is 4.4cm. This is  really nice shape and a good weight and needs a stopper to give it back its dignity  If you do recognize it let me know. Message me through here. Thanks.

[chriscooper]

A boxed Dartington one in my Picasa album probably help establish the style of stopper you need.
https://picasaweb.google.com/107067405711297858658/BoxedDartingtonBrandyDecanterAndGlasses

Chris

[petet63]

That would sit nice with it. I'm not overly hopeful but its worth a try, I will keep looking. It was suggested I use it to put flowers in !! Not going to happen lol.  Thanks for that Chris.

[Paul S.]

thinking out loud..............it looks to have an ususually deep recessed pan-topped sort of opening - don't recall seeing anything quite like it before - can only think the original stopper would have been quite long.          You sure there is nothing on the base to indicate maker/origin?   If you don't find a suitable glass stopper, try one of those black rubber conical pointy wine bottle stoppers  -  the sort with a chrome ball top  -  should give the appropriate minimalist look

[petet63]

Not sure if I can describe the base but here goes, seems to have had a pontil as there is a circle in the middle, had to be flat to sit on the table level, it looks as if it has been smoothed over if any of that makes sense. There are no marks at all. It feels like it is good quality and a solid piece and very clear. In my mind I saw a a large round stopper sitting a couple of mil above the upper lip. I like the idea of the chrome stopper, lots of them in charity shops and I'm out looking today.I will see if they will be wide enough and could use a wine stopper for the OH's vino (not that it stays in the bottle long ) Thanks.

[petet63]

I picked up this stopper. Not too sure of it ! Think it could do with sitting a little bit lower. Honest opinions please 

[chriscooper]

Do you think this 'style' would suit it?

https://picasaweb.google.com/107067405711297858658/Untitled28#5759768555393803154

Chris

[Paul S.]

I think Pete's choice is good, artistically - the 'ball' stopper echoing the roundness of the body  -  I could live with that      

Chris, is that a flattish 'lozenge' type stopper. or is it more round than I can see?

[chriscooper]

Yes Paul it's a flat polished lozenge type bought a pair of ships decanters? last week could not resist after bartering down to a tenner for the pair one is plain one a grapevine etched pattern,  similar, both in design and stopper both having a neat polished pontil mark and numbered. Not sure if they anything special and if I can even be bothered cleaning them anyway.
Some photos here if you can be bothered to click on the link (some cannot don't you know) 

https://picasaweb.google.com/107067405711297858658/ShipsDecanter

[petet63]

I like the ships decanters. The stopper looks a bit thinner than I need. It has to be 8.4mm circumference. I got the stopper with a pressed glass decanter but dont think this was its original stopper. £3 was ok to pay. would be good if I could somehow grind the stopper a little but I dont have the necessary tools and skills. It is growing on me, I just need some Reme Martin to put in it. I tried the wine stopper but far too thin. If I find another I will try it. Always a buyer for stoppers on ebay : )