Danish Holmegaard Glassworks Glass Novelty Dog Fyldehund Decanter grilles gadroon and egg-and-dart borders

gadroon and egg-and-dart borders

5 Height 82 inches

Hallmarked with FB (maker's mark)

This large antique

Inside: Width 39 Depth 4

Danish Holmegaard Glassworks Glass Novelty Dog Fyldehund Decanter grilles gadroon and egg-and-dart bordersDETAILS A vintage, whimsical dog form decanter hand blown in clear glass with the cork in his snout and the tail forming the carrying handle. This type of decanter is also referred to also as a gin pig, snapsehund or fyldehund. Would make a whimsical bar accessory. MAKER Attributed to Holmegaard Glassworks (Denmark, 1825 present) LITERATURE (Similar decanter pictured): A. Larsen, P. Riismoller, M. Schluter, Danish Glass 1825 1925, p. 257, Figure 342.