Lot 75 , An Aspreys coromandel four-decanter box, fully-fitted, with liqueur glass and retailers label 22 x 22cm
An Asprey's coromandel four-decanter box, fully-fitted, with liqueur glass and retailer's label 22 x 22cm
Estimate £150-200
Two of the glass decanters have some abrasion to the facets on the shoulder and one decanter has a small shallow splinter chip to the top rim, all of the decanter stoppers have some slight abrasions/minor chips around the bottom edge that fits into the neck. The leather lining has some staining particularly in the bottom and slight signs of damp. The bottles come with two silver labels for Brandy and Whisky and two porcelain labels for Gin and Vodka. There is some browning/grubbiness to the velvet lining inside the lid. The exterior has a few marks and some cracklure to the varinish on the exterior. There are a few fine cracks to the coromandel veneer and some of the corner brass mounts are lifting slightly. Otherwise in good condition
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Sold for £420