1887 Alvin Grape Vine Pattern. 999 Silver Overlay Decanter Ca 1900s No. D553

  

999 silver overlay glass wine decanter, with monogram in the front and Alvin hallmarks on the base that read, "999/1000 A". The piece has extremely fine lines and proportions and superb engraving work on a thick layer of of 99.9% pure silver. The rare (pumpkin) shape or l. Obed bowl with long cylindrical neck. Makes it even more impressive & collectible.

He piece would make for a great addition to any fine silvery overlay collection or simply for entertainment bar purposes. Measurements: 12.5" h x 5.75" w (see picture).

Marked: The base is marked with a makers mark & fineness mark & no. Here are also matching No. "167"'s etched to each, stopper bottom & bottle bottom. Monogrammed: Yes, as shown in photo. Condition: Overall nice original condition & very good antique piece.

Light surface wear & scratches / interior residue present, all commensurate with age & use. Ild tarnish to silver overlay; and worn areas to base.

Otherwise, no cracks or repairs. Very well preserved old piece! Please note that all photographs are part of the description, so please carefully review all of them. In some cases, there may be white spots, imperfect color or possible distortion due to lighting, flash, etc. Happy to answer questions and/or to provide additional pictures upon request. The item "1887 Alvin Grape Vine Pattern. 999 Silver Overlay Decanter Ca 1900s No. D553" is in sale since Saturday, April 10, 2021. This item is in the category "Antiques\Silver\Sterling Silver (.

925)\Bottles, Decanters & Flasks". The seller is "fitzgerl" and is located in Highland, Maryland. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, China, Mexico, Germany, Japan, Brazil, France, Australia, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Viet nam, Uruguay.

1. Type: Bottles
2. Style: Art Nouveau
3. Age: 1850-1899
4. Pattern: Grape Vine
5. Composition: Sterling Silver
6. Brand: Alvin