This is a beautiful cut crystal decanter, most likely, judging by the design and gilded style, English.

Its stopper is a rounded teardrop shaped, with a ridge, and embellished.

The slim shape suggests it is a liqueur decanter. There is an engraved motif around the centre, engraved floral tendrils. There are star shapes on the bulb.

In very good original condition. No cracks or chips, with some very light slight wear or scratches, as befits age. This has been kept in a cabinet for the duration of its life.

28 cm height; 11 cm across bottom bulb.

About the seller: I'm a knowledgeable but not professional enthusiast of ephemera with a large collection, occasionally supplemented from a range of sources, mostly in the family.

I'm not a dealer or a professional, and so do my best to describe the objects I sell with integrity. I welcome comments and insights about my descriptions all in the interest of Trade me community.

I do not aim to make money out of postage or shipping and use rates advertised my NZ post. To those rates, I need to add 50 cents to a dollar for bubble wrap and boxing. I aim to be transparent in these rates. It may well be possible to combine items, within the bounds of NZ post's weight and size regulations and my discretion about the safety of items.

When I advertise 'Free postage', it is because I incorporate the postage and packing rates into a final 'buy now' price to keep it clean. I still pay the regular postage costs, but doing this offers a seller a chance to appear competitive by incorporating the costs of shipping into the final costs that vendors are to pay. I write this in the interests of transparency.