G0443
English Isaac Jacobs George III Bristol Blue Glass Hollands Gin Decanter
$695.00 $425.00
DETAILS
Hand-blown in traditional, Bristol, cobalt blue, this antique Georgian decanter features hand painted gilt trompe l'oeil decoration on the body and lozenge stopper. This decanter is in a mallet form and marked Hollands, a popular gin at the time. It is a decorative and useful piece that makes a stronger statement when used as a pair or group.
STYLE
Georgian
COLOR(S)
Cobalt blue, gold
PLACE OF ORIGIN
England | United Kingdom
MAKER
Attributed to Isaac Jacobs (English, 1757-1835)
MARKS
Unsigned
REFERENCE
A similar decanter is part of the Victoria and Albert Museum collection (London)(Museum number CIRC.420&A-1911) and also exhibited at the Truths of the Trade: Slavery and the Winterthur Collection (Winterthur, DE, May 5–August 5, 2018).
PERIOD
Early 19th century
DATE
Circa 1800
DIMENSIONS
Width 3 Depth 3 Height 9.5 inches
CONDITION
Note: chips (stopper).
