A group of three Bohemian Orientalist enameled and parcel gilt hand-blown glass decanters or "genie bottles". European, probably Italian Czechoslovakia, early/mid 20th Century
08 June 2025
Description

These glass Persian decanters were purchased in Iran by my parents sometime between 1974 and 1977. They are in excellent condition, except the yellow one has a broken stopper (as shown in the photo).

Dimensions

The purple decanter is 22 x 7.5 inches. The blue decanter is 21 x 6.5 inches. The yellow decanter is 15 x 5 inches.

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Yes
Answered within 1 day
By Delia
Jun 10, 08:12 UTC
Fair Market Value
$500 - $750 USD
Suggested Asking Price $800 USD
What does this mean?

Hi Taji,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

These are three Bohemian enameled glass decanters or "genie" bottles in the Orientalist style; while they may have been purchased in Iran, it's possible - indeed probable - that they were made in Italy or in the Czech republic, where enameled and gilt glass was made in great amounts.

Individual ones can retail for between $400 and $600 but at auction, they usually sell for between $150 and $250, depending on size, condition and degree of decoration. Your two larger ones each have a fair-market value of $200-300 while the smaller one is worth $100-150, largely because of the damage to its stopper.

Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A group of three Bohemian Orientalist enameled and parcel gilt hand-blown glass decanters or "genie bottles".
European, probably Italian Czechoslovakia, early/mid 20th Century
Each of circular section and bulbous form, with ring-turned necks and tall pointed stoppers, the bodies profusely decorated with colorful enamel and gilding, unsigned.
Purple decanter: 22 inches tall; 7-1/2 inches diameter
Blue decanter: 21 inches tall; 6-1/2 inches diameter
Yellow decanter: 15 inches tall, 5 inches diameter
CONDITION: The two taller bottles/decanters appear to be in good condition; the smaller yellow one with breaks to the stopper.
PROVENANCE: Inherited; originally purchased in Iran in the 1970s
$ 500-750 for the group*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto.
~ Delia

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