{"product_id":"antique-english-bristol-blue-individual-mell-decanter-ships-spirits-or-gin-bottle-carafe","title":"Antique English Bristol Blue Individual Mell Decanter, Ships Spirits or Gin Bottle \/ Carafe","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional antique or early 20th-century \"Mell\" (mallet-shaped) ship's decanter crafted in iconic Bristol Blue cobalt glass. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hand-blown piece features a distinctive broad, stable base tapering into a slender neck, perfectly balanced for display or functional bar use. Crucially, this piece retains its original hand-ground ball stopper. Both the stopper peg and the internal neck rim feature the lightly engraved matching workshop number \"27\". This temporary factory marriage mark confirms that the stopper is completely original and custom-fitted to this specific bottle, ensuring a precise, historical pairing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition Report: Excellent antique condition with no chips, cracks, or structural repairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: about 22 cm high and about 14 cm wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuyers are responsible for any customs fees, import duties, or taxes charged by their country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUS orders: These will temporarily be shipped via Royal Mail with customs fees paid by me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll items are vintage or antique - their condition varies but is never new! All sold as found - with no cleaning, repairing or any other additional intervention from me. All items are dispatched recorded: including their detailed condition and the packaging - this is done for transparency, and also as proof if any breakages happen in transportation despite the very careful wrapping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWill be sent by the Royal Mail Registered Delivery. All orders are shipped with packaging and items documented for Royal Mail insurance; in the event of transit damage, please provide photos of the outer and inner packaging along with the damaged item within 48 hours of r\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eeceipt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Under the Oak","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57108760854854,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/1628\/9606\/files\/IMG-20260810_183356913_2.jpg?v=1786457312","url":"https:\/\/undertheoakvintage.com\/products\/antique-english-bristol-blue-individual-mell-decanter-ships-spirits-or-gin-bottle-carafe","provider":"Under the Oak","version":"1.0","type":"link"}