Silver Overlay: Decanters

Edwardian glass decanter with engraved silver overlay, ca 1910. Bottle with straight sides, curved shoulder, and upward tapering cylindrical neck. Sterling silver rim collar and stopper with cork plug. On decanter front is pictorial overlay in form of scrolled coat of arms surmounted by a plumed helmet. Perfect for a “knight” cap. Engraved letter Z monogram. Glass is amber. Silver marked “Sterling” with La Pierre maker’s stamp. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 12 1/2 x D 3 1/8 in.... Click for details

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau glass decanter with engraved silver overlay. Made by Alvin in Providence. Ovoid with cylindrical neck and ruffly trefoil mouth in silver collar. Stopper ovoid. Overlay in form flowers, leafing scrolls, and diaper. Collar engraved with interlaced script monogram. Marked and numbered 382. Good condition. Stopper plug has some chipping.

Dimensions: H 13 3/4 x D 4 in. #BR523

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau glass claret jug with engraved silver overlay. Conical with helmet mouth and c-scroll handle in silver collar. Overlay in form of dense and scrolling fruiting grapevine with pendant bunches and outsized leaves. Asymmetrical cartouche engraved with interlaced monogram. Cut-to-clear star on underside. Glass is green. Fully marked including Alvin maker’s stamp and no. G364. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 12 x W 6 x D 5 in. #BV132

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau glass decanter with silver overlay. Globular top and bell-form bottom. Short neck and ruffled quatrefoil mouth in silver collar. Dense scrolling overlay and armorial cartouche engraved with single-letter monogram. Twisted flame-form stopper with same. Glass is clear. Silver fully marked including Alvin maker’s stamp and no. D487/2. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 14 x D 4 1/2 in. #BT858

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau glass jug decanter with silver overlay. Made by Gorham in Providence. Round with flat front and back; neck cylindrical with sterling silver collar and hinged and cork-lined cover. Loose and meandering leafy scrolls, floral diaper, and asymmetrical cartouches (vacant) on front and back. Glass dark green. A really nice special-occasion piece, though easy-grip handle convenient for furtive straight-from-the-bottle slugs. Fully marked including patent year 1886 and... Click for details

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau glass decanter with engraved silver overlay. Curved ovalish body with high looping reeded handle and cylindrical neck. Ball stopper. Overlay in form of loose and exuberant scrolls and flowers. On front asymmetrical cartouche with interlaced scrips monogram. Glass is olive green. Silver marked Gorham and numbered S1490. Very good condition. Stopper plug has a few minor losses.

Dimensions: H 8 3/8 x W 4 1/2 x D 3 3/8 in. #BT382

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau clear glass decanter with engraved silver overlay. Made by Alvin in Providence. Globular body with high-looping handle, upward tapering cylindrical neck, and helmet mouth. Ball stopper with short plug. Dense and scrolling fruiting grapevine overlay. Scrolled asymmetrical cartouche engraved with interlaced script monogram. Handle and mouth in silver collar as is stopper neck. Fully marked including maker’s and retailer’s (Mermod, Jaccard), and no. 36150. Very... Click for details

Turn-of-the-century American Art Nouveau bottle decanter. Clear glass ovoid with tall cylindrical neck and ruffled rim. Ovoid stopper with short plug. Engraved silver overlay with loose flower heads surrounded by trellis; joined and elongated figure eights bisected with fleurs de lys at base. Interlaced script monogram engraved on neck collar. Very good condition with nice patina. A few minor chips to plug.

Dimensions: H 13 3/4 x D 4 in. #BR524

American Art Nouveau clear glass jug decanter with silver overlay, ca 1910. Globular with short faceted neck and bracket handle. Stopper flat topped with short plug. Rolling and entwined engraved silver scrollwork with leaves. Asymmetrical strapwork cartouche (vacant). Rim and handle in collars. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 6 5/8 x D 4 3/4 in. #R&M

Art Nouveau clear glass decanter with silver overlay. Made by Black, Starr & Frost in New York, ca 1920. Oval bowl with flat foot, cylindrical neck, and everted rim. Ball stopper with conical mount, spool neck, and short plug. Dense ornament with stylized leaves in whiplash frames overlapping with intersecting lines. Stylistically transitional incorporating both the curvilinear and geometric. Scrolled cartouche engraved with interlaced script monogram. Foot in silver collar as are neck and... Click for details

Art Deco clear glass decanter with silver overlay. Conical bowl, cylindrical neck, and flat everted rim. Stopper tapering and hexagonal with short plug. Interlaced geometric ornament with circles and hexagons. Vacant rectangular frame. Also vacant is stopper top. Hallmarked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 8 3/4 x D 3 7/8 in. #AO554