Until the 1670s wine was served at the table in jug or green glass bottle. The decanter started to appear after 1670 and usually took a jug form, it wasn't until the middle of the 1700s that decanters were seen in a form we are more familiar with now.
 
This is a Edwardian whisky decanter with cut and polished shoulders and a star cutting to the base. It would have been used in a relatively wealthy household or a gentleman's club of the day.
 
The decanter is in good condition.
 
Dimensions: 24cm x 9cm