Lot 76 , A pair of George III green and gilt glass Rum and Holland decanters and two glasses decanters height 23cm
A pair of George III green and gilt glass Rum and Holland decanters and two glasses decanters height 23cm
Estimate £60-80
The decanter marked Holland has a large chip out of the stopper and the gold paint is very faded. The inner part of the rum decanter's stopper has been ground down. There is an earth bubble indentation over the gold painted decoration under the word rum.
The larger glass vase has three chips to the base.
All pieces have typical minor flaws in the manufacture
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Sold for £80