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You all may like this one. Arts crafts Scottish decanter,any ideas?

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Andy:
Just got a few bits from an auction, this one is fascinating,  I presume arts Crafts/nouveau
c1900. A decanter, covered in pewter, enamel panels, and a piece of Tartan cloth (Frank??)
initials BL, maybe connected with tartan?
I think its a period piece, and i presume prob. Scottish! Not fantastic condition, pewter is quite
thin and has some cracks, glass seems ok! Enamel looks quite good quality.

http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-5271
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-5270
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-5269
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-5268
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-5267
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-5272

The tartan cloth is a bit tatty, although ive just washed it, and hoping it will dry
better, and they are soap bubbles in the photo!, inside glass.

Any ideas or guesses on this one are welcome, I have no idea ??? ???
Andy

KevinH:
From the thread title:
--- Quote ---You'll all like this one.
--- End quote ---
Well, sorry, but I do not like this at all. Definitely not my taste. ;D

Is the stopper correct for that body? It looks completetly out of character to me.

Andy:
Sorry Kev,
I was presuming a bit there, it wont be to everyones taste,  :)
I thought it may be of interest even if you dont like it ;)
And yes, i do have a few doubts about the stopper,
Id just add, around the shoulder the decanter has a shallow ring around it, so i think
it was made to fit the 'pewter craftsman' ??
Andy
(Kev, youre obviously not a scot!)
( and ps, ive changed the header!)

Frank:
Freaky!

I think a bit of Mens technical college work. So no academic aesthetics, pure heart :)

Sue C:
Hi Andy, why not try to identify the tartan? although there are hundred's of them, these people may be able to help www.scottishtartans.org, if you find out what clan it belong's to it may put you closer to identifying the decanter.

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