Ravenscroft Crystal Handled Captain's Decanter

I ordered this item twice as a Christmas present. The first time the box came all crumpled but the decanter was in good shape. It is beautiful. Made the mistake of returning it because I couldn't give it as a present in that box and had it shipped directly to my sister's house. She said it arrived in a thousand pieces w/ no indication on the box that it was glass or fragile. So 5 stars for the product but 0 stars for shipping!

This decanter looks gorgeous filled with red wine. The handle is very sturdy. When I ordered it I was afraid the handle might be too flimsy for the weight of a filled base, but it's not. The decanter sits solid on a table, and i have had no dripping problems with it. The top opening is large enough to easily fill with a bottle of wine, and the size of the opening also makes it easy to clean. A very distinctive decanter.

I saw this decanter and loved the look of it. When the handle fractured while lifting it (from the handle) it fractured. I now cannot lift the decanter any longer and I'm sure it has lost any value it might have had in the future. I have glass wear that is over 75 years old that I don't have this problem with. Upon calling Ravenscroft they told me that this was "normal wear and tear" and that they could not do anything about it. I will no longer be purchasing Ravenscroft products nor should you due to their poor customer service.

A wonder gift for my fiance. Was delivered safe, it is unique and breath taking. Perfect for any wine fan at a good value!

I get so many compliments on this