| This is a fine English Sterling Silver Gilt and Etched Crystal Decanter. A beautiful bulbous design mounted in sterling on the cover with a standing lion and shield, the lion is finely molded with a long mane very finely defined. Around the neck is a horned satyr* with a large and small beading above and below. The crystal body is finely etched with bunches of grapes and grape leaf. Cover is on a hinge. Glided all over the silver lightly. The well know maker is John Figg, Made in London 1860. Beautiful condition. Fully hallmarked around the neck, on the bottom of the base and the inside of the cover. Height 10 1/8 inches.
*In Greek mythology the satyrs are deities of the woods and mountains. They are half human and half beast; they usually have a goat's tail, flanks and hooves. While the upper part of the body is that of a human, they also have the horns of a goat. They are the companions of Dionysus, the god of wine, and they spent their time drinking, dancing, and chasing nymphs.
Price: $3,500 Stock #BE994 |