Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.
A superb pair of 19th century overshot glass wine carafes dating to c1880. They have gilded rims and can hold over 1 bottles of wine each. Idea for dinner table or display.
Date & Origin
Boston & Sandwich USA, c1880.
Condition
Excellent, clean and clear, no chips cracks or restoration. Minor loss of gilt around the rims.
Dimensions
Height: 18.3cm
Diameter: 11cm
Comments
It is created by rolling the hot glass in tiny pieces of broken glass and then reheated to remove the sharp edges producing a very rustic look and feel.
One of a number of superb examples from the amazing glass collection of John and Poppy Stallebrass.
Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.
Specialists in 18th & 19th century antique glass
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Pair 19th Century Overshot Glass Wine Carafes C1880
