The chest and bottles are quite old, dating to circa 1790s-1820s, though the bottle tags and stoppers are more modern. The chest is rich medium tone wood, with a floral design on the lid and inlaid design around the lid and foot. Inside are four bottles, with sterling silver mounted corks and liquor labels in sterling silver for rye, scotch, sherry, and vodka, an interesting mix. The chest is very well constructed, with four interior compartments to hold the bottles securely and a particularly nice jointed arm to hold up the lid, a really great design. The sides have brass handles, and there is a lock set in the front, though unfortunately we do not have the key. The sterling silver rims of the stoppers are hallmarked with the English lion passant, the anchor for the city of Birmingham, and the maker’s mark for Sydney & Co, with the date letter Z for 1924. The bottle tags are stamped sterling and with the MMA mark for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, except for the rye tag which is stamped sterling and with the maker’s mark of W. This decanter chest is in excellent condition. As we point out in the tenth photograph, one bottle has a tiny chip to the rim, more of a fleabite really. Otherwise the bottles are in great shape, with no chips, no cracks, no breaks, and no repairs. The stoppers are not original, and date later than the bottles and chest itself, as do the bottle tags. The chest is in great shape overall. There is a minor split line in the lid, which is not very noticeable. Each bottle stands about 6 1/2 inches tall. The chest itself measures about 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches, LxWxH. Powered by SixBit’s eCommerce Solution. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Kitchen & Home\Barware\Decanters”. The seller is “essexjewelryandantiques” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Set Includes: Carrying Case, Decanter
- Type: Decanter Set
- Material: Glass, Wood
- Time Period Manufactured: 1800-1849
- Number of Items in Set: 4
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Antique: Yes
