Antique PAIR (2) French Opaline Decanters, 9.5" Tall, Enameled Floral on Tan bag the kind typical for a

the kind typical for a child to work as she learned her stitches

passing along that idea

under that hinged top

and were handed to guests to protect their faces from the ravages of a direct open large fireplace in the effort to warm a guest but not melt their wax-based makeup

the inkwells that would have fit in the side square spaces are missing

Antique PAIR (2) French Opaline Decanters, 9.5" Tall, Enameled Floral on Tan bag the kind typical for aA wonderful old pair of 9. 5" tall French opaline decanters for use in serving liqueur at table, or to hold your favorite bath lotions in your master suite. Or just to display in your collection of beautiful old glass. A very unique color, I wondered if they might be Bristol glass initially when found, but the French numeric "signature" on bottom changed my mind. Aren't they just spectacular! I've got them in one of my lighted tall French armoire