RARE RUSSIAN SILVER MOUNTED CUT GLASS DECANTER

RARE LARGE RUSSIAN SILVER MOUNTED CUT GLASS DECANTER A Russian fine cut glass decanter. It has Russian 84 standard silver mark on the rim with the silversmith mark. Circa late 19th century. Extremely nice job. CONDITION: The item is described to the best of our knowledge. Please refer to pictures and email with any questions. LARGE SIZE: Height 11 1/4 inches (29 cm). ESTIMATE PRICE: $7,000 - $8,000. You have a great chance to purchase a unique item for your collection - over the years it will only INCREASE in price. HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago Russian silver and glass decanters were sold sold on Live producteer for $16,500, $18,000 and $18,500 - please see the screenshots. PAY in PARTS: You can pay for any item during 2-3 months. Just make a deposit 10% and the item will wait for you. SHIPPING: Combined shipping is available - next item will be ONE DOLLAR for shipping. WIKIPEDIA: A decanter is a vessel that is used to hold the decantation of a liquid (such as wine) which may contain sediment. Decanters, which have a varied shape and design, have been traditionally made from glass or crystal. Their volume is usually equivalent to one standard bottle of wine (0.75 litre). A carafe, which is also traditionally used for serving alcoholic beverages, is similar in design to a decanter but is not supplied with a stopper. Throughout the history of wine, decanters have played a significant role in the serving of wine. The vessels would be filled with wine from amphoras and brought to the table where they could be more easily handled by a single servant. The Ancient Romans pioneered the use of glass as a material. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, glass production became scarce causing the majority of decanters to be made of bronze, silver, gold, or earthenware. The Venetians reintroduced glass decanters during the Renaissance period and pioneered the style of a long slender neck that opens to a wide body, increasing the exposed surface area of the wine, allowing it to react with air. In the 1730s, British glass makers introduced the stopper to limit exposure to air. Since then, there has been little change to the basic design of the decanter.