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Decanter, Metal Filigree Caged, Green Glass, Sorcerer Hat Stopper, Victorian Gothic Style, RARE, Vintage, 1930s-1950s
Decanter, Metal Filigree Caged, Green Glass, Sorcerer Hat Stopper, Victorian Gothic Style, RARE, Vintage, 1930s-1950s
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There is nothing else like this. A bottle encased — entirely, from base to neck — in hand-soldered twisted wire and filigree metalwork, the emerald green glass beneath it glowing through the armor like something from a medieval apothecary or a Venetian palazzo. The metal appears to be permanently fixed to the glass, not removable, not adjustable — a single unified object that is simultaneously a decanter, a sculpture, and a genuine mystery.
The stopper is equally extraordinary: a metal "sorcerer hat" shape, attached to the body by a chain, that fits snugly into the neck. It is not airtight, but it is wonderfully theatrical. The overall effect — green glass, twisted metal, chained stopper — is somewhere between Victorian, Gothic, and Spanish colonial, and entirely unlike anything produced by a factory.
Based on its provenance — purchased from the estate of a well-traveled collector — we believe these were acquired in Spain and brought home as souvenirs, likely in the 1930s through 1950s. We have other caged bottles from the same estate; this is the finest. In excellent condition with normal age-appropriate wear. Could benefit from a polish and cleaning to bring the metalwork back to its full luster.
A showstopping gift for the dad who collects the unusual, the dad who has everything, or anyone who appreciates the kind of object that makes visitors stop mid-conversation and ask "where did you find that?"
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Vendor: Estate find, believed Spain
Vintage: 1930s–1950s (estimated)
Dimensions: 10.0" tall (with stopper) | approx. 6.0" long | 3.125" wide
Material: Emerald green glass, soldered metal filigree and twisted wire, metal chain stopper
Condition: Excellent vintage condition. Normal age wear. Stopper fits snugly but is not airtight. Could use cleaning and polish. Please review all photos carefully — we cannot accept returns.
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