A commanding porcelain decanter modeled as an officer of the British Grenadier Guards, resplendent in blue coat with gold epaulettes, crimson sash, white trousers and a tall bearskin that lifts away as the stopper. The gilding is bright and the face carefully painted. Stands approximately 12 inches, the base lettered 1821 Officer Grenadier Guards British; no maker's mark is legible in these views. [more]