Pair Mid Century Full Lead Crystal Sterling Silver Spirits Wine Decanters, 1966

Stunning identical Pair of English heavy gauge Sterling Silver mounted full led Crystal Spirits or Wine Decanters, made by renowned silversmiths Roberts and Dore of Hatton Garden London, England. The unusual square body outline richly hand cut with scrolling and stylized foliage and flowers. Complete with their original firm fitting decorative bulbous stoppers, star cut pattern underneath each base. Condition: Good condition for such early pieces. No inside clouding, wonderful evidence of age wear at base underneath. No losses to silver. Makers Mark: R & D for Roberts and Dore. Hallmark for London 1966. Height: 11.25” (28.5cm). Width: (at widest) 3.75” (9.5cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed charge Worldwide Store to door shipping offered by Seller in-house. Roberts & Doré is well known for its production of silver, sterling silver and electroplate commodities from the early 20th Century to contemporary times. Roberts & Doré was founded by Thomas Roberts and James Doré in Sheffield in 1908. In 1912 the company was transferred to Hatton Gardens. Another company; a subsidiary of Roberts & Doré was listed in 1912 in Sheffield as Roberts, Dore & Hall (Sheffield) Ltd. The firm Roberts & Doré Ltd was registered in 1914 in Hatton Gardens, London. Three generations of the Roberts family have worked at Roberts & Doré. Thomas Roberts’ son Trevor Roberts joined in 1926. Trevor’s children, Henry and Kim Roberts joined in 1958 and 1968 respectively.