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Victorian Bristol Blue Glass Serving Bottle C1830
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Victorian Bristol Blue Glass Serving Bottle C1830

19th century
For Sale by Exhibit Antiques
Description

Technical Description

A 19th century Bristol Blue glass serving bottle.Slice cuts to the neck and base with a polished pontil.

Date & Origin

England, c1830. Period of Victoria.

Condition

Excellent, age-related wear as shown. Clean adn clear, no chips cracks or restoration.

Dimensions

Height: 28cm, Diameter: 9cm.

Historical Context

Hand-blown around the time work began on the first brick building in San Francisco.

Physical Dimensions
Height
28cm (11.02")
Declaration

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Bristol Blue Glass Bottle to the 1850s.

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SA1081969
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2023092204
Description
Technical Description

A 19th century Bristol Blue glass serving bottle.Slice cuts to the neck and base with a polished pontil.

Date & Origin

England, c1830. Period of Victoria.

Condition

Excellent, age-related wear as shown. Clean adn clear, no chips cracks or restoration.

Dimensions

Height: 28cm, Diameter: 9cm.

Historical Context

Hand-blown around the time work began on the first brick building in San Francisco.

Height
28cm (11.02")
Date of Manufacture

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Bristol Blue Glass Bottle to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1081969
Dealers Internal Ref
2023092204
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A cobalt blue glass serving bottle featuring faceted panelled cuts around the base and lower neck with a flared lip.
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Archive I A cobalt blue glass serving bottle featuring faceted panelled cuts around the base and lower neck with a flared lip.

Victorian Bristol Blue Glass Serving Bottle C1830

Archive II A cobalt blue glass serving bottle featuring faceted panelled cuts around the base and lower neck with a flared lip. View II
Archive III A cobalt blue glass serving bottle featuring faceted panelled cuts around the base and lower neck with a flared lip. View III
Archive IV A cobalt blue glass serving bottle featuring faceted panelled cuts around the base and lower neck with a flared lip. View IV
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A cobalt blue glass serving bottle featuring faceted panelled cuts around the base and lower neck with a flared lip.
Victorian Bristol Blue Glass Serving Bottle c1830
Ref: SA1081969
A cobalt blue glass serving bottle featuring faceted panelled cuts around the base and lower neck with a flared lip.
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  • ObjectDecanters & Bottles
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGlass
  • ColourCobalt Blue
  • MotifsFaceted base, Panelled neck, Polished pontil, Flared lip
  • SizeH 28 cm (11 in)

This nineteenth-century English serving bottle belongs to the Victorian period and exemplifies the Bristol Blue style. The hand-blown glass construction presents a rich cobalt blue colour with a polished pontil mark to the base. Decorative details include slice cuts forming panels around the lower neck and fluted facets around the lower body, terminating in a simple flared lip at the top. The condition is excellent, showing age-related wear without chips, cracks, or restoration, and the interior remains clean and clear. The dimensions measure 28 cm in height with a 9 cm diameter. Display pieces like this work well in a traditional or country house interior, sitting securely on a dining room sideboard top or a kitchen shelf as a decorative accent or functional decanting vessel.

FAQs

Bristol blue glass gained prominence in the late 18th and early 19th centuries in Bristol, England. Local glassmakers added cobalt oxide to the glass batch to create a distinctive deep blue colour, producing table items such as decanters, serving bottles, and finger bowls.

These vessels were hand-blown using lead crystal or soda glass infused with cobalt compounds. Craftsmen shaped the glass while hot, shaping the neck and mouth before using lapidary wheels to cut decorative facets, flutes, and polished bases.

Authentic period pieces often feature ground or snap-off pontil marks on the base, minor irregularities in glass thickness, micro-bubbles within the glass matrix, and appropriate light surface wear on contact points.

Blue glass vessels are suited for display on sideboards, window sills, or open shelving where natural light can pass through the cobalt material. Grouping pieces of varying heights creates an effective focal point.

Clean gently using lukewarm water and mild dish detergent. Avoid hot water, dishwashers, and harsh chemicals, as thermal shock can crack antique glass and abrasive cleaners can scratch the surface.
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