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Title: Stevens & Williams Decanter - 16 inches - 2 layers :-)
Post by: claretjugcollector on April 20, 2012, 02:16:02 PM
found this one recently in an austrian auction house .. i wander if anybody can tell me who did the engraving .. ?
thx a lot  !!
Title: Re: Stevens & Williams Decanter - 16 inches - 2 layers :-)
Post by: chopin-liszt on April 20, 2012, 02:21:59 PM
 :o :o :o
It doesn't have a handle.... Thomas - it's not a claret jug!
But it is exceptionally beautiful - my favourite colours.  8)
Title: Re: Stevens & Williams Decanter - 16 inches - 2 layers :-)
Post by: claretjugcollector on April 20, 2012, 02:28:44 PM
no handle - not a claret jug .. but it was a must - it was really inexpensive - love the colours - especially when the sun shines through - its a real whopper :-) ;D
Title: Re: Stevens & Williams Decanter - 16 inches - 2 layers :-)
Post by: bOBA on April 20, 2012, 03:52:56 PM
Really impressive engraving casing etc... don't know who or what or when but great stuff......!

Robert (bOBA)
Title: Re: Stevens & Williams Decanter - 16 inches - 2 layers :-)
Post by: johnphilip on April 20, 2012, 04:05:17 PM
WOW !!!!!!
Title: Re: Stevens & Williams Decanter - 16 inches - 2 layers :-)
Post by: Paul S. on April 20, 2012, 09:40:26 PM
I feel I need my shades on to look at this one Thomas - it's dazzling :)      It's the 'inexpensive' bit that I really like. ;)
Sorry, way out of my league, but just a vague thought...............quality pieces often have  'matching Nos. scratched on the stopper and on the body - they're found commonly on decanters, as you will know.           If this had Nos., the style of script would probably indicate whether Continental, or British - possibly.           Of course, if you don't have any Nos. then no go.
Title: Re: Stevens & Williams Decanter - 16 inches - 2 layers :-)
Post by: flying free on April 20, 2012, 10:24:22 PM
Isn't it a Stevens and Williams decanter though Paul? as per the heading  ;)
It's just a matter of who engraved it  :)
m
Title: Re: Stevens & Williams Decanter - 16 inches - 2 layers :-)
Post by: claretjugcollector on April 21, 2012, 07:50:21 AM
hi dear glass experts . there is a scratched number .. i think its a 1 on the base and a one at the stopper .. i have a similar hock glass different colours - they sell for quite a lot at fieldings auctioneers.. actually i have never seen a decanter of that size in these colours ...but its definitely not my cup of tea .. because i need some money for my claret jugs - so i think it will be the best to sell it .. !
tomorrow i am going to england for one week .. really looking forward .. goinf to an auction in salibury on tuesday .. there are 2 nice claret jugs which would be a nice addition .. so its all about in and out with the stuff :-) .. thx for your comments !!! p.s if possible i would like to have some sunshine next week :-) ;D
Title: Re: Stevens & Williams Decanter - 16 inches - 2 layers :-)
Post by: Paul S. on April 21, 2012, 08:26:27 AM
quite right m.........not reading the title, I'm afraid :-[             quote......... "p.s if possible i would like to have some sunshine next week :-)"  - so would we as it happens, been rather cold and wet here for the last few days.
Title: Re: Stevens & Williams Decanter - 16 inches - 2 layers :-)
Post by: flying free on April 21, 2012, 08:36:25 AM
Thomas have a fab week here - I'm sure you'll bring the good weather with you  ;D.  And good luck at the auction.
m
Title: Re: Stevens & Williams Decanter - 16 inches - 2 layers :-)
Post by: claretjugcollector on April 21, 2012, 11:15:33 AM
 :D thx a lot :-)
Title: Re: Stevens & Williams Decanter - 16 inches - 2 layers :-)
Post by: rosieposie on April 21, 2012, 11:46:46 AM
Yes, good luck at the auction Thomas, but bring an umbrella,  the weather forecast is dismal here.....stay in the auction house and keep dry that way!

And I would just like to add how beautiful that Claret Jug/bottle/decanter is.....enjoy its beauty for a little while before parting with it.....you don't want sellers remorse,  do you?

Wave as you pass through Hampshire on your way to Wiltshire. Safe Journey.
Title: Re: Stevens & Williams Decanter - 16 inches - 2 layers :-)
Post by: flying free on April 21, 2012, 01:08:46 PM
Thomas I'm sure you have far more references than I, and this is probably not all that helpful, but in CH 20th CenturyBritish Glass page 33, there is a plate of hock glasses, one of which is similar colours to yours - the blurb underneath does mention '...Harry Whitworth who joined the firm as an engraver in 1916, is recorded as decorating a Rockinghan cased on citron hock glass in 1918'.
I have no idea what 'Rockingham' means or whether the dates fit in, but it may be another name to search for?
m
Title: Re: Stevens & Williams Decanter - 16 inches - 2 layers :-)
Post by: claretjugcollector on April 21, 2012, 02:55:16 PM
will ckeck immediately when i am back in my small library .. unfortunately i am here in vienna waiting for my flight tomorrow 6 o clock ... ! many thx .. very very helpful .. !!!!