Mercury Silvered Demijohn

Pair of mercury glass silvered candlesticks. Silvered mercury glass is mouth-blown double walled, then silvered between the layers with a liquid silvering solution. The silvering is ...

Whether you like to call them, carboy or demijohn or jimmy john, they all refer to the same glass containers. Carboy originates from the Persian word; qarabah. Demijohn comes from the French; dame-Jeanne, or Lady Jane and derives from the 17th century and refers to any glass vessel, with a large body, capable of holding from 5 and 16 gallons of liquid, with a small neck and presumably encased in wicker. In England, demijohn refers to an imperial gallon...

Take your pick, carboy, demijohn or jimmyjohn, they all refer to the same glass vessel. Carboy's originate from the Persian word; qarabah, while demijohn comes courtesy of the French...

Italian grand tour-era silver figure of Mercury after Giambologna, ca 1820. Mercury holds a herald’s staff in one hand and a torch in the other, and balances on one foot resting on a...

Vintage French Clear Glass Demijohns – Pair. A pair of mouth blown glass demijohns used as a traditional containers mainly for wine storage and transport. These demijohns have been...

Vintage French Clear Glass Demijohns – Pair. A pair of mouth blown glass demijohns used as a traditional containers mainly for wine storage and transport. These demijohns have been...

Vintage French Clear Glass Demijohns – Pair. A pair of mouth blown glass demijohns used as a traditional containers mainly for wine storage and transport. These demijohns have been...

Vintage French Clear Glass Demijohns – Pair. A pair of mouth blown glass demijohns used as a traditional containers mainly for wine storage and transport. These demijohns have been...

Vintage French Glass Demijohns – Pair. A pair of mouth blown glass demijohns used as a traditional containers mainly for wine storage and transport. These demijohns have been caref...

Vintage French Glass Demijohns – Pair. A pair of mouth blown glass demijohns used as a traditional containers mainly for wine storage and transport. These demijohns have been careful...