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Lot 111

Two English engraved sugarloaf decanters and stoppers, circa 1760-70

18 May 2016, 10:30 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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Two English engraved sugarloaf decanters and stoppers, circa 1760-70

Both of so-called 'sugarloaf' shape with tapering bodies, the engraved 'flower'd and letter'd' labels with simulated chains and vines below, inscribed 'Madeira' and 'Mountain', the flat round stoppers faceted at the edge, 28.5cm and 28cm high (4)

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Provenance:
From the Estate of Christopher Sheppard

The merchant Jonas Phillips's notice in the Norwich Mercury in 1755 refers to 'New-fashioned decanters with inscriptions engraven on them, Port, Claret, Mountain, etc, etc. decorated with Vine leaves, grapes'. See Andy McConnell, The Decanter (2004), p.124.

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