An English silver-mounted fox terrier decanter, circa 1900, the mold-blown clear glass body in the form of the seated dog, surmounted by a cast sterling silver head, in the Victorian and Edwardian tradition of figural novelty silver.
The glass body follows the seated terrier with real anatomical conviction, haunches, forelegs, and chest all rendered in the mould, work that required close collaboration between glassmaker and silversmith. The head is cast and chased, with the fur finely differentiated across the skull, muzzle, and ears, following the directional growth of the coat, the eyes set with black glass cabochons, and a hinged pouring lip discreetly incorporated at the rear of the head. The beaded collar band joins head to body and carries the English hallmarks, and the collar is fitted with a fully modeled silver buckle, prong, bar, and frame all present.
The fox terrier was among the most fashionable English breeds of the period, a favorite of the sporting and country-house set, and a decanter of this form would have been a luxury gift or a sporting presentation piece. It stands 9.5 inches high.
Condition is excellent throughout: the glass body is without chips or cracks, the silver is crisp with no repairs or restoration, the eyes are intact, and the hinged pourer is working.
An English silver-mounted fox terrier decanter, circa 1900, the mold-blown clear glass body in the form of the seated dog, surmounted by a cast sterling silver head, in the Victorian and Edwardian tradition of figural novelty silver.
The glass body follows the seated terrier with real anatomical conviction, haunches, forelegs, and chest all rendered in the mould, work that required close collaboration between glassmaker and silversmith. The head is cast and chased, with the fur finely differentiated across the skull, muzzle, and ears, following the directional growth of the coat, the eyes set with black glass cabochons, and a hinged pouring lip discreetly incorporated at the rear of the head. The beaded collar band joins head to body and carries the English hallmarks, and the collar is fitted with a fully modeled silver buckle, prong, bar, and frame all present.
The fox terrier was among the most fashionable English breeds of the period, a favorite of the sporting and country-house set, and a decanter of this form would have been a luxury gift or a sporting presentation piece. It stands 9.5 inches high.
Condition is excellent throughout: the glass body is without chips or cracks, the silver is crisp with no repairs or restoration, the eyes are intact, and the hinged pourer is working.
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