Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.
An elegant 19th century overshot glass Champagne Jug. Made by Boston & Sandwich in the USA c1880.
Made for champagne, but just as easily used for water or juice.
You can see a very similar example in the Brooklyn Museum.
Date & Origin
Boston & Sandwich USA, c1880.
Condition
Excellent, clean and clear, no chips cracks or restoration.
Dimensions
Height: 30.5cm
Diameter: 13m
Comments
Overshot or Ice glass as it was known in the Victorian era was made in many different locations, including England, Europe and the USA where Boston & Sandwich made some outstanding decorative and functional pieces. 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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19th Century Overshot Glass Champagne Jug with Ice Compartment C1880
