Paired amethyst colored glass decanters
Paired amethyst colored glass decanters
Russian Empire, St. Petersburg
the 1840’s
Imperial Glass factory
Transparent amethyst glass; faceting, gold painting
Height 23 cm (every single, with stopper)
Paired amethyst glass decanters, with removable stoppers, made in the form of the Chinese pagoda. Decanter body is decorated with the images of fancy birds and foliate patterns.
Similar shaped amethyst glass decanter with the portrait of the Emperor Nicholas I is stored in the State Historical Museum (Inv. No. 749 st; height 23cm)
Инв.1515/ДПИ