A Victorian sterling silver mounted glass novelty decanter, London 1896 by John Grinsell and Sons

Formed as a champagne bottle, the hinged lid modelled as the cork with muselet. Stopper present. Fully marked to the side, part-marked to the lid interior.

Height – 32.1 cm / 12.7 inches

This example probably sold Woolley and Wallis, 30 Oct 2012, lot 920 (£950 hammer)

Another example of 1894 sold Bonham’s Knightsbridge, 20 July 2011, lot 461 (£840 incl. prem)