$450
English/American, late 19th century. A fine crystal, sterling and silver plated Regency style three bottle decanter set caddy, the caddy with stylized handle and fluted tapered shaft issuing three canisters, each decorated with a four clam or oyster shells surround; the crystal bottles having facet-honeycomb cut stoppers with internal air trap an usual scalloped oblong nozzles over a honeycomb graduated cut neck, the body with etched and clear Greek Key motif above a clear honeycomb band around the base. The necks hung with sterling spring loaded bottle tickets or tags labeled individually "Sherry", "Brandy", "Whiskey". Each stamped "STERLING 925 FINE". Also stamped "PAT. APPL'D FOR", "PAT'D DEC. 29 1896" and American hallmarks, faded possible "ABG" or "ABC" and numbered 127A. Caddy apparently not marked. Approximate height of caddy 19.5", width 8.5". Decanter height 14.25".
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-08-28
