What kind of glass is an epergne made of?
A fine Victorian ruby glass epergne, mid 19th century, a four trumpet epergne with three twist and scrolled canes supporting clear baskets, all well decorated with well crimped rims and trailing rigaree…
How big is an epergne Vase in Australia?
Australian epergne, set with a central emu egg, on fern support, surrounded by aboriginal figure, kangaroo and emu, flanked by pink glass vases, a/f, length 30 cm
How tall is a vaseline glass epergne flute?
Victorian pink and vaseline glass epergne, comprising a central scalloped flute, surrounded by three smaller flutes, decorated with applied clear glass, rising from a frilled glass tray laden with small decorative raspberries, apples and pears, height 56…
How tall is a glass epergne in England?
A Victorian opalescent blue glass epergne. England, circa 1880, the central floral trumpet, surrounded by six trumpet shaped flower receivers, with a scalloped bowl on the base. 57 cm high. Pair Victorian silver plate and glass epergnes, c.1870’s, with French glass inserts, bases decorated with maple leaves and floral motifs. Height 35.5 cm
What kind of glass is called opaline in France?
In France the term opaline is used to refer to multiple types of glass and not specifically antique colored crystal or semi-crystal. The idea that the term opaline is strictly antique French crystal is incorrect.
Which is the best book for Opaline glass?
The two best references for French Opaline Glass are Les Opalines by Christine Vincendeau and L’Opaline française au XIXe siècle by Yolande Amic. Both are in French.
What kind of gilding does opaline glass have?
All opaline glass is hand-blown and has a rough or polished pontil on the bottom. There are no seams and no machine engraving. Many pieces of opaline glass are decorated with gilding. Some with handpainted flowers or birds. Several have bronze ormolu mounts, rims, hinges or holders.
What kind of glass is robin’s egg blue?
Portieux Vallérysthal made lots of robin’s egg blue glass they call Opaline. This was produced later and in much greater quantity and is not nearly as rare or valuable. The two best references for French Opaline Glass are Les Opalines by Christine Vincendeau and L’Opaline française au XIXe siècle by Yolande Amic.
How tall is an epergne glass Posy vase?
Pair Victorian epergne form glass posy vases each of green glass, fitted to decorative brass bases, height 12 cm approx, each, total. Victorian silver plated & glass epergne, ruby glass edged glass flower form, in silver plated Walker & Hall marked column base, height 23 cm
