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The Wade Bells Queen Elizabeth’s Mother’s 90th Whiskey Decanter Bottle is a vintage piece made in the United Kingdom to commemorate a significant birthday. Featuring a royal theme, this decanter was manufactured by Wade and is a unique tribute to UK royalty. Perfect for collectors or those looking to add a touch of elegance to their home bar, this vintage decanter is a special piece that celebrates a milestone in a royal family’s history. stands 8 1/2 inch tall and 5 3/4 wide The Story of Bell’s Decanters Courtesy of United Distillers plc. It was in the 1920s that the idea of a bell shaped Decanter was first conceived. It began life made out of blue glass in a rather more traditional Decanter shape. It was then being made in porcelain and looked more like a bell. By the late 1940s, the Decanters were produced by a small firm of fancy goods manufacturers called Carvendale’s who had a little factory in Edinburgh ‘s Thistle Street. Decanters were made individually by hand, subcontracted to a firm in Peebles, run in those days by a Polish ex-prisoner of war. Each Decanter was made from self-coloured pottery, hand lettered in gold, and each was complete with clapper attached to the bottom. In the early 1950s, Royal Doulton had taken over its production. A unique blend of especially selected whiskies was specifically created for it. In 1960, the manufacture of these two sizes had been taken over by Spode and in 1966 the third famous porcelain manufacturer, Wade, took over production. BOX 3 LOCKUP
