Dutch Silver Mounted Etched Crystal Liqueur Decanters
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A pair of etched crystal liqueur decanters with Dutch silver mounts. The mounts cast and engraved with Dutch tavern scenes and with pierced foliate sections, the decanters of ewer form of octagonal section with short necks and loop handles. Each 200 high.
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- Ewer / Pitcher - A type of jug with a narrow neck bulbous body and wide spout, originally used for carrying and storing liquids such as water or wine. In medieval times they were the source of water to wash ones hands during and after a meal. later the shape was used for vessels in silver, gold, glass and ceramics.
In Victorian times they were made in ceramics and occasionally glass with a matching basin, and sometimes other accessories such as a soap holder or toothbrush holder. Their purpose was to provide facilities for personal washing In the early 19th century were often enclosed in purpose built stands, and later resided on a washstand..
Sometimes the words "ewer" and "pitcher" are used interchangably, but a pitcher is generally considered to be a jug, and would have a wide mouth, and a gently tapering body. - Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
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