Paired decanters with stoppers
Paired decanters with stoppers
Russian Empire, Saint-Petersburg
The 1840’s
Imperial Glass factory
Transparent purple glass; faceting, gold painting
Height 23 cm (every single, with stopper)
Paired purple glass decanters, with stoppers, made in the form of the Chinese pagoda. The decanters' bodies are decorated with the images of fancy birds and foliage patterns.
Similar shaped purple glass decanter with the Emperor Nicholas I portrait is presented in the State Historical Museum (Inv. No. 749 st; height 23cm)
Инв.1515/ДПИ