Description
A rare and exceptional English Victorian spirit barrel made by the top-notch silversmith, John Grinsell & Son (cupid with bow and arrow mark in a shield).
The heavy crystal is quite spectacular with fine and intricate deep cutting, which sparkles, most unusual to find one of these barrels in cut crystal. The glass is surmounted with a silver plated collar and cork with straps wrapping and affixing the glass to the silver plated stand.
At one end there is a tap with a removable drip bucket which is gilded to the interior.
Stunning in every way, excellent undamaged condition. Measures 9" in length to end of tap x 9" tall to top of cork.
Item ID: 32364
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Magnificent Antique Cut Crystal and Silver Plated Spirit Barrel by John Grinsell & Sons c.1870
Price
SOLD
Item Ref
32364
Description
A rare and exceptional English Victorian spirit barrel made by the top-notch silversmith, John Grinsell & Son (cupid with bow and arrow mark in a shield).
The heavy crystal is quite spectacular with fine and intricate deep cutting, which sparkles, most unusual to find one of these barrels in cut crystal. The glass is surmounted with a silver plated collar and cork with straps wrapping and affixing the glass to the silver plated stand.
At one end there is a tap with a removable drip bucket which is gilded to the interior.
Stunning in every way, excellent undamaged condition. Measures 9" in length to end of tap x 9" tall to top of cork.
Item ID: 32364
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FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From London, England
FREE Worldwide Shipping Directly From London, England
Internal Ref: 32364
This item is SOLD and is no longer available to purchase.