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Title: Identification of decanter with engraved coat of arms
Post by: tate9852 on January 05, 2011, 01:28:23 AM

Hi there, I recently bought this lovely crystal decanter with an engraved coat of arms. To me the piece looks English, but really have no idea. Any help would be appreciated.

http://s1099.photobucket.com/albums/g381/tate9852/decanter/

Title: Re: Identification of decanter with engraved coat of arms
Post by: keith on January 05, 2011, 01:45:41 AM

Looks like the prince of wales feathers,fleur de lye?

Title: Re: Identification of decanter with engraved coat of arms
Post by: shugdens on January 05, 2011, 02:52:17 AM

Quote from: keith on January 05, 2011, 01:45:41 AM

Looks like the prince of wales feathers,fleur de lye?

its a french coat of arms 3x fleur de lee & a french style crown.

Title: Re: Identification of decanter with engraved coat of arms
Post by: Lustrousstone on January 05, 2011, 07:45:20 AM

It's fleur de lis or fleur de lys and not necessarily confined to France or the PoW. I think you need to search coats of arms

Title: Re: Identification of decanter with engraved coat of arms
Post by: Ivo on January 05, 2011, 08:39:27 AM

The order of Saint Louis surrounding it is a dead giveaway, though.

Title: Re: Identification of decanter with engraved coat of arms
Post by: tate9852 on January 05, 2011, 08:41:34 AM

Ah! Yes, I see it, the cross at the bottom. Nice going!!!!  :clap: Anyway...I was trying to find out if this was a common type piece, a repro, if anyone had seen a similar type, age, what it's called, maker, etc, anything really.