Topic: Beautiful Victorian Carafe... I think?

[pegwellbayantiquities]

What a shame lol! I got all excited, the harsh direction changes makes me wonder how this scratch arrived in such a strange place and what caused it  oh well, so basically i'm most likely looking at a late victorian, early edwardian carafe most likely by webb? Not bad for a £1.50 investment! 

[Lustrousstone]

It's not a carafe; it's a decanter without a stopper, unfortunately

[pegwellbayantiquities]

Ergh my bad i meant decanter ... long day ... the hunt for a suitable stopper begins

[Paul S.]

hate to be a pessimist about your chances of finding a stopper, but...........         Stoppers for cut and moulded bodies will often reflect the same decoration as the decanter, which you might think should make life a bit easier when hunting for the missing part.   Unfortunately, the chance of finding the correct stopper is just about zero - although that shouldn't stop you from looking  -  there are collectors of stoppers, and good early ones especially coloured examples are great pieces for show.         There are occasions when it's woth picking up a 'stopperless' decanter - if for example the pattern is rare and and valuable or whatever, but if the body is of no known provenance then it's best to leave alone - there are plenty of bodies that still have the top bit.
However, if you are looking, please do remember that I need stoppers for Webb's 'Ribbonette' and Stuart 'Villiers' bodies

[pegwellbayantiquities]

Haha yes i know, stoppers that fit are notoriously difficult to find however i do have a few contacts that collect stoppers so i may have a little luck finding at least a half decent fit with a nice bulbous top! I'll keep an eye out for the ones you need to