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Title: Georgian? Heavy Crystal Cut Decanter
Post by: dinklepip on September 16, 2010, 07:07:43 PM

I am assuming this is English although I am not particularly good on cut crystal.  It's 10.5", very heavy and am I correct in thinking it's actually a claret jug because of the large lip?  Any idea of age too please?

Title: Re: Georgian? Heavy Crystal Cut Decanter
Post by: claretjugcollector on September 20, 2010, 03:35:44 PM

hi ! nice cut decanter - i would date it around 1855/60

Title: Re: Georgian? Heavy Crystal Cut Decanter
Post by: chopin-liszt on September 20, 2010, 03:39:05 PM

The difference between a decanter and a claret jug is a claret jug has a handle, I believe.

Title: Re: Georgian? Heavy Crystal Cut Decanter
Post by: claretjugcollector on September 20, 2010, 03:42:47 PM

sounds good - i haven`t a single claret jug without a handle !! :fr:

Title: Re: Georgian? Heavy Crystal Cut Decanter
Post by: KevinH on September 20, 2010, 11:16:58 PM

A question about design considerations ...

... Why have both a handle and neck rings? For a decanter, the neck rings would have provided good support in use. But for a jug with a handle?? Was it just fashionable in days past or were jugs intended to be lifted by both the handle and the neck?

Title: Re: Georgian? Heavy Crystal Cut Decanter
Post by: chopin-liszt on September 21, 2010, 10:08:34 AM

I'd have thought the rings were simply a decorative feature, commensurate with fashion in a handled piece.
But perhaps both were needed after over-consumption of the contents?
I have a strong personal preference for handled decanters (claret jugs). I think they are so much more elegant with, rather than without, handles.

Title: Re: Georgian? Heavy Crystal Cut Decanter
Post by: claretjugcollector on September 21, 2010, 10:24:32 AM

i agree ! much more elegant with a matching handle !! :or:

Title: Re: Georgian? Heavy Crystal Cut Decanter
Post by: dinklepip on September 22, 2010, 06:34:39 PM

thank you.  Do you think it is English?

Title: Re: Georgian? Heavy Crystal Cut Decanter
Post by: claretjugcollector on September 22, 2010, 07:29:11 PM

for my opinion it is english - the bohemiam jugs look slightly different  :sm:

Title: Re: Georgian? Heavy Crystal Cut Decanter
Post by: dinklepip on September 23, 2010, 07:55:58 PM

mercy buckets  :kissy: