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Large Victorian Glass Cheese / Cake Cover C1850
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Large Victorian Glass Cheese / Cake Cover C1850

19th century
Sold 6 September 2024 · Exhibit Antiques
This “Large Victorian Glass Cheese / Cake Cover C1850” found a buyer.

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Description

Technical Description

A superb example of a 19th century glass cake, cheese or food cover dating to c1850. Or has a large hollow finial with a raspbery prunt. Works just as well today as it did 200 years ago.

Date & Origin

England, c1850.

Condition

Excellent with no chips, cracks or restoration.

Dimensions

Height: 24cm

Diameter: 22.3cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
24cm (9.45")
Declaration

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Victorian Glass Cheese Dome to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1089847
Dealers Internal Reference
2024062403
Description
Technical Description

A superb example of a 19th century glass cake, cheese or food cover dating to c1850. Or has a large hollow finial with a raspbery prunt. Works just as well today as it did 200 years ago.

Date & Origin

England, c1850.

Condition

Excellent with no chips, cracks or restoration.

Dimensions

Height: 24cm

Diameter: 22.3cm

Height
24cm (9.45")
Date of Manufacture

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Victorian Glass Cheese Dome to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1089847
Dealers Internal Ref
2024062403
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Specialists in 18th & 19th century antique glass

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A clear, hand-blown Victorian glass cheese dome featuring a rounded top and a globular finial handle. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A clear, hand-blown Victorian glass cheese dome featuring a rounded top and a globular finial handle. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Large Victorian Glass Cheese / Cake Cover C1850

Archive II A clear, hand-blown Victorian glass cheese dome featuring a rounded top and a globular finial handle. View II
Archive III A clear, hand-blown Victorian glass cheese dome featuring a rounded top and a globular finial handle. View III
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Items Sold 2,193
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A clear, hand-blown Victorian glass cheese dome featuring a rounded top and a globular finial handle.
Large Victorian Glass Cheese / Cake Cover c1850
Ref: SA1089847
A clear, hand-blown Victorian glass cheese dome featuring a rounded top and a globular finial handle.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectFood Covers & Domes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBlown Glass
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsHand-blown glass, Applied finial handle, Rounded cylindrical body
  • SizeH 24 cm (9 in)

FAQs

A Victorian glass cheese dome, often referred to as a cheese bell, was a staple of 19th-century dining tables used to protect hard cheeses from insects and drying out. They gained immense popularity during the Victorian era alongside the rise of elaborate domestic dining rituals.

These items were typically handcrafted from soda-lime or lead glass using traditional glassblowing techniques. The process often involved blowing the dome into a mould and applying a separately formed finial or handle to the top.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit characteristics of hand-blown manufacture, such as pontil marks on the base or top, trapped air bubbles, minor surface irregularities, and uneven thickness in the glass wall. The tint and weight of the glass also reflect period-specific batch formulations.

A glass dome serves as a versatile decorative accent that can be placed over botanical specimens, minerals, or sculptural objects on a sideboard or mantelpiece. Its transparent profile adds reflective quality and tactile interest without visual clutter.

Antique glass should be washed gently by hand using lukewarm water and a mild, non-abrasive detergent, avoiding sudden temperature changes to prevent thermal shock. Drying with a lint-free microfibre cloth helps maintain clarity without scratching the historic surface.
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