Decanter - .800 silver - Djokja silver from Java






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A hand‑made silver holder for an Old Smuggler whisky bottle from Yogyakarta, Indonesia, in .800 silver weighing 325 g (1250 g total) with repoussé and openwork Java lotus and leaf motifs, height 20 cm, width 10 cm, and including the original circa 1945 glass bottle which is empty and missing two hooks.
Description from the seller
This whisky decanter combines Scottish tradition with high-quality Javanese craftsmanship.
The Silver Holder (Djokja Silver)
The decanter is fitted in a hand-forged silver holder.
Origin: Yogyakarta (Kota Gede), Indonesia.
Maker: Selected studio of master silversmith Sukristo (known from Dina’s Salon).
Features: Authentically certified with the fineness mark '800' (80% silver) and the master mark 'SK'. The distinctive asymmetric 'S' (larger upper loop) confirms the authenticity of the Sukristo signature.
Weight: 325 grams (only the silver). 1250 grams in total.
Technique: Detailed handcraft with the repoussé technique (relief work) and refined openwork (cut-out parts). Featuring the classic Javanese lotus and leaf motif.
The Carafe (Old Smuggler Whisky)
Brand: Original glass bottle of Old Smuggler Fine Scots Whisky (Jas. & Geo. Stodart Ltd).
Dating: ca. 1945. The label is still legible and mentions historical prices (including London 1927).
Condition: The bottle is empty, vintage condition. Two hooks are missing.
This whisky decanter combines Scottish tradition with high-quality Javanese craftsmanship.
The Silver Holder (Djokja Silver)
The decanter is fitted in a hand-forged silver holder.
Origin: Yogyakarta (Kota Gede), Indonesia.
Maker: Selected studio of master silversmith Sukristo (known from Dina’s Salon).
Features: Authentically certified with the fineness mark '800' (80% silver) and the master mark 'SK'. The distinctive asymmetric 'S' (larger upper loop) confirms the authenticity of the Sukristo signature.
Weight: 325 grams (only the silver). 1250 grams in total.
Technique: Detailed handcraft with the repoussé technique (relief work) and refined openwork (cut-out parts). Featuring the classic Javanese lotus and leaf motif.
The Carafe (Old Smuggler Whisky)
Brand: Original glass bottle of Old Smuggler Fine Scots Whisky (Jas. & Geo. Stodart Ltd).
Dating: ca. 1945. The label is still legible and mentions historical prices (including London 1927).
Condition: The bottle is empty, vintage condition. Two hooks are missing.
