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What's for sale?

This is a beautiful, Edwardian, silver-mounted decanter, decorated with overlaid, green trailed glass. It was made in 1901 for Ollivant & Botsford, and has a silver collar hallmarked for John Heath and John Middleton.

It's a flattened cylinder form with vibrant, green glass trails adding a touch of Art Nouveau to the design. The elegant silver collar has a flared rim and is completed by a twist molded stopper.

The collar is stamped for John Heath and John Middleton of Hukin & Heath. They were also known for their silver work on a number of designs by Dr Christopher Dresser.

Who made it and when?

It was made for Ollivant & Botsford Goldsmiths & Co of Manchester in 1901. The company was founded in Exchange Street by Thomas Ollivant, John Josiah Ollivant and John Botsford in 1855. The collar is stamped and hallmarked:

• ollivant & botsford
• manchester
• The initials JTH and JHM in a quatrefoil
• An anchor, for the Birmingham assay office
• The Lion Passant (the sterling silver mark)
• A "b" (which style matches 1901)

What condition is it in?

• Second-hand
• In good condition 
• No chips or cracks
• The stopper is very good 
• Several small bubbles in the body
• Two bubble distortions on one side at three quarter height
• A larger bubble distortion on another side at one quarter height
• A squiggle of light scratches (approx 12mm x 4mm) on another side, at three quarter height, which doesn't show in our photographs

What are the measurements?

• 33cm high
• 8cm in diameter
• 954 grams

If you have questions or would like more detailed pictures, just send us an email to help@3bearscottage.co.uk.