Vintage British Square Sterling Silver and Cut Crystal Whiskey Decanter by Israel Freeman & Son. London, 1977

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Vintage heavy cut crystal english square whiskey decanter with brilliant cane hobnail cuts and silver collar\. The solid sterling silver … Read more Vintage heavy cut crystal english square whiskey decanter with brilliant cane hobnail cuts and silver collar\. The solid sterling silver collar handcrafted by the renowned silversmiths israel freeman & son ltd.

the silver collar features a full set of crisp london hallmarks, including the "lion passant" for sterling purity, the leopard's head for the london assay office, the date letter "c" for 1977, and the highly collectible queen elizabeth ii silver jubilee commemorative profile mark.

the heavy crystal body is topped with its original, multi-faceted spherical ball stopper, hand-etched with matching factory fit numbers on the base. Thanks to its thick lead crystal construction, this decanter feels incredibly substantial in the hand and catches the light beautifully on any bar cart or sideboard.

• origin: london, england
• maker: israel freeman & son ltd (if&son ltd)
• circa: 1977 (silver jubilee year)
• material: 925 sterling silver & heavy cut lead crystal
• height: 27 cm (10.6")
• base: 9.3 cm × 9.3 cm (3.6" × 3.6")
• weight: 1.98 kg (4.36 lbs)

condition: very good vintage condition. Silver hallmarks are light rubbed. Very light age related wear. See less