Pair of cut glass decanters and wooden coasters

An extremely rare pair of shield shaped or crescent shaped mahogany coasters. Each of the two coasters have a pierced hand grip and inlaid with CLARET and PORT respectively. Each coaster features a pocket designed to insulate the decanter from the heat, as well as accommodate a cloth for the butler or sommelier to use when pouring. The pair of decanters have a Dukes coronet beautifully engraved with the monogram FS below the coronet. We have found four Dukes with family names beginning with S of the period 1820 – 1840 Seymour – Somerset Somerset – Beaufort Spencer – Marlborough Sackville -Dorset. The cutting on the decanter is known as strawberry cut which you find on the very best quality glass. Total