Silver Overlay: Decanters

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

Novelty clear glass and silver decanter, ca 1920. A knight errant sits astride a mighty steed, bearing shield and sword. He charges ahead, with helmet plume trailing in wind. Horse covered with dense floral armor to protect your precious tipple from marauders. Festive fantasy. Marked “Silver 950”. Stopper plug has minor chipping. Otherwise very good condition.

Dimensions: H 11 1/4 x W 7 1/2 x D 2 1/4 in. #BS964

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau amber glass bottle decanter with engraved silver overlay. Made by La Pierre in New York. Traditional cylindrical form with sloping shoulder and upward tapering neck. On front are big, scrolling thistles in asymmetrical arrangement with ribbon cartouche (vacant). Stopper tapering with flat top and cork plug. Stopper marked “Sterling” with maker’s stamp. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 13 x D 3 1/8 in. #BT319

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau amber glass bottle decanter with engraved silver overlay. Made by La Pierre in New York. Traditional cylindrical form with sloping shoulder and upward tapering neck. Open and interlaced silver overlay with thistle motif and asymmetrical cartouche (vacant). Stopper tapering with flat top and cork plug. Bottle and stopper marked “Sterling”. Stopper also has maker’s stamp. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 12 7/8 x D 3 1/8 in. #BT318

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