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Title: Pair of cut glass miniature decanters
Post by: mhgcgolfclub on April 01, 2018, 10:15:08 AM
Pair of cut glass miniature decanters for show.

This pair do have matching numbers 15 and 30 , the numbers on the decanters are etched on the neck and the base of the stopper.
Height of the decanters is 3.75" and 4.5" including stopper.

Roy
Title: Re: Pair of cut glass miniature decanters
Post by: Paul S. on April 01, 2018, 04:32:23 PM
very nice to have a pair Roy :)            So, do you think these are more likely to be from a 'boudoir'/trinket set, and made for scent rather than intended for booze - you wouldn't get much of a drink ;)

Looking at the matching Nos., it appears they have been created with a stilleto/stylus rather than acid etching - or am I very wrong - and bearing in mind the prism and diamond cutting, what date might you suggest.                   I have seen Registration Nos. etched on the underside of the base of small wet cruet bottles.
Title: Re: Pair of cut glass miniature decanters
Post by: mhgcgolfclub on April 02, 2018, 10:41:49 AM
Thanks Paul

I still think they are miniature individual spirit decanters, enough to knock me out. I think your right about them being marked by a stylus , not acid etched.

I am unsure of there age. I always test my cut glass with a uv light at home just to see how they react. Most older pieces always glow a soft green, these 2 decanters did not react at all which made me wonder if they may be later copies post 1950's.

A picture of another 4 small cut glass bottles cruet, trinket or scent bottles which all glow soft green under a uv light height left to right 4" , 7" , 6.75" and 2.75".

Roy