Silver Overlay: Decanters

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau glass claret jug with engraved silver overlay. Made by Alvin in Providence. Conical with helmet mouth and c-scroll handle in silver collar. Star cut to underside. Overlay in form of fruiting grapevine: A dense profusion of bunches with outsized leaves. Asymmetrical scrolled Glass is red. Silver fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. R3835. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 12 x W 6 1/2 x D 5 1/4 in. #BV358

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 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

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