OBJECTS FOR A DRINKS TRAY, 19TH CENTURY AND LATER |

comprising a set of a dozen white-enamel and gilt-glass Martini or champagne coupes by Pirelli, Potters Bar decorated with irises; two pairs of cut-glass rummers each with hobnail decoration; a set of five cut-glass whiskey glasses and a single similar; six cut-glass decanters one silver mounted with marks for Birmingham, 1974; two glass claret jugs and stoppers in two sizes; two enamelled bottle tags; two silver-metal bottle tags and a pine printed Schweppes crate containing three glass soda siphons (qty)

Inventory of the Property of Guy O. Smith at Shottesbrooke Park, 1928, vol. I, possibly part of 'Store Cupboard / Glass / 9 heavy cut Georgian tumblers'

Gallery inspection recommended. Some of the components with wear from age and use. The Martini glasses/champagne coups have never been used. The soda syphons are tired and it may not be possible to re-use these so they should be treated as decorative. The wood crate is battered and with old marks and scratches throughout. The bottle tags with chip's to the enamel. Silver-metal tarnished. rummers 13cm. high tumblers 10cm. high crate 35 by 36 by 24cm
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