Vintage Asprey Cut Crystal & Sterling Silver Wine Decanter Dated 1983 20th C

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Vintage Asprey Cut Crystal & Sterling Silver Wine Decanter Dated 1983 20th C

About the Item

This is a lovely vintage cut glass and sterling Silver collared wine decanter by the renowned retailer Asprey, London, with date mark for 1983 and the makers mark of Asprey. The heavy set decanter features a deep cut vertical faceted pattern with a hexagon shaped stopper. Add an elegant touch to your dining experience with this amazing decanter. Condition: In really excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 30 x Width 13.5 x Depth 13.5 Dimensions in inches: Height 1 foot x Width 5 inches x Depth 5 inches Asprey was established in England in 1781 and founded as a silk printing business by William Asprey, it soon became a luxury emporium. In 1841, William Asprey's elder son Charles went into partnership with a stationer located on London's Bond Street. In 1847 the family broke with this partner and moved into 167 New Bond Street, the premises Asprey occupies today. From its central London location Asprey advertised 'articles of exclusive design and high quality, whether for personal adornment or personal accompaniment and to endow with richness and beauty the table and homes of people of refinement and discernment.' An early speciality was dressing cases. Asprey crafted traditional cases and designs, mostly in leather, suitable for the new style of travel ushered in by railways. The main competitors at the time were H.J. Cave & Sons. Asprey was recognised for its expertise when it won a gold medal for its dressing cases at the International Exhibition of 1862 but lost out to its rivals, H.J. Cave & Sons in 1867. The company consolidated its position through acquisitions. In 1859 Asprey absorbed Edwards, an award winning maker of dressing cases and holder of a Royal Warrant. The company also purchased the Alfred Club at 22 Albemarle Street, which backed on to the New Bond Street store and meant that Asprey now had entrances on two of London's most fashionable streets. In 1862, Asprey was granted a Royal Warrant by Queen Victoria. The Prince of Wales, later to be crowned Edward VII, granted another Royal Warrant. In 1953, for the coronation of Elizabeth II, Asprey paid homage with the Asprey Coronation Year Gold Collection, which featured a dessert, coffee and liqueur service in 18-carat gold and weighed almost 27 pounds. In April 1953, it went on show in the New Bond Street store and subsequently toured the United States. As the business grew, the company acquired manufacturing facilities and hired silversmiths, goldsmiths, jewellers and watchmakers including Ernest Betjeman, the father of the distinguished poet John Betjeman, one of the most highly regarded craftsman and designers of his day. In the twenties, commissions poured in from around the world, from American millionaire J. Pierpont Morgan to potentates such as the Maharaja of Patiala, who commissioned a huge teak travelling trunk for each of his wives in which each trunk was fitted with solid silver washing and bathing utensils with waterspouts of ornate tiger head and lined with blue velvet. Asprey cigarette cases became collectable amongst young sophisticates who delighted in its other modern products, including travel clocks, safety razors and automatic pencil sharpeners.

Dimensions:
Height: 11.82 in (30 cm)Width: 5.32 in (13.5 cm)Depth: 5.32 in (13.5 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Crystal,Sterling Silver
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1980-1989
Date of Manufacture:
1983
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: A30941stDibs: LU950632492092