Wine Shippers Distillers Wade Royal Victoria Pottery W&A Gilbey Limited Vintage

Description

Vintage Wade Royal Victoria Pottery W&A Gilbey Limited Wine Shippers Distillers Since 1857.  The front is marked PORT with a grey design, mauve or maroon stripes along top and bottom with gold accents.  The plastic top screws off then there is another plastic piece with a cork.  The bottom has a spout.  The knob is more decorative doesn't turn.  Under the spout is another small plastic piece that looks like the wine came out of.  The cork is intact and I don't know if it will disintegrate when pulled out so I left it alone.  It looks to be in good shape.  This is an empty decanter and could possibly be used as such, more of a decorative piece.  Approx 5-1/4" in height to top of lid, approx. 4-3/4" to top of decanter, the spout at the bottom comes out approx. 1-1/2", from spout to back of decanter is approx. 4", the bottom base is approx. 3-3/4" X 2-1/4", top is approx. 3-1/2" X 2-1/4", across the front middle where it is marked Port is approx. 4" across.  There are signs of age/use/wear. There is crazing in the porcelain.  Along the top where the plastic top fits are a few areas of discoloration in the crazing.  There is wear on the bottom base.  On the back of the decanter is a small area that could be a air bubble hole or a small ding.  Some color fade/loss in areas.  A great decorative decanter marked "PORT" Royal Victoria Pottery Wade England.
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