Victorian glass decanter with sterling silver mounts. Made by William & George Sissons in Sheffield in 1876. Cylindrical with spread base; etched fruiting grapevines. Sterling silver collar with branch-form scroll-handle mounted at base to beaded gridle. Cover domed and hinged with cast finial in figure of reclining nude ephebe holding a jug. Cover and collar have chased and applied flowers in irregularly curved frames on stippled ground. Shell-form spout with horned and hirsute satyr’s head. Fully marked.
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Creator:William and George Sissons(Maker)
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Dimensions:Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)Depth: 5.25 in (13.34 cm)
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Style:Victorian(Of the Period)
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Materials and Techniques:GlassSterling Silver
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Place of Origin:England
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Period:1870-1879
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Date of Manufacture:1876
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Condition:Excellent
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Seller Location:New York, NY
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Reference Number:Seller: BX664Seller: LU898033510732
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