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

19th century
Sold 13 January 2025 · Exhibit Antiques
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Description

Technical Description

A superb example of a 19th century glass cake, cheese or food cover dating to c1850. 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: 21cm

Diameter: 15.8cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
15.8cm (6.22")
Depth
15.8cm (6.22")
Declaration

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Antique Glass Dome to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1108241
Dealers Internal Reference
2024062404
Description
Technical Description

A superb example of a 19th century glass cake, cheese or food cover dating to c1850. 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: 21cm

Diameter: 15.8cm

Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
15.8cm (6.22")
Depth
15.8cm (6.22")
Date of Manufacture

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Antique Glass Dome to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1108241
Dealers Internal Ref
2024062404
Exhibit Antiques
Exhibit Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2019

Specialists in 18th & 19th century antique glass

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A clear, hand-blown Victorian glass dome with a small spherical finial at the top. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A clear, hand-blown Victorian glass dome with a small spherical finial at the top. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Glass Cheese / Cake Cover C1850

Archive II A clear, hand-blown Victorian glass dome with a small spherical finial at the top. View II
Archive III A clear, hand-blown Victorian glass dome with a small spherical finial at the top. View III
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Items Sold 2,193
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A clear, hand-blown Victorian glass dome with a small spherical finial at the top.
Victorian Glass Cheese / Cake Cover c1850
Ref: SA1108241
A clear, hand-blown Victorian glass dome with a small spherical finial at the top.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDecorative Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialGlass
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsHand-blown glass, Spherical finial, Domed profile
  • SizeH 21 cm (8 in) x W 15.8 cm (6 in) x D 15.8 cm (6 in)

FAQs

During the Victorian era, glass domes and cheese bells were commonly utilised in middle and upper-class households to protect perishable foods like cheese and pastries from insects and dust while displayed on dining tables or sideboards.

These items were typically crafted from hand-blown soda-lime glass, often featuring characteristic imperfections such as small air bubbles, striations, and pontil marks on the base resulting from traditional manual production methods.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit irregularities in thickness, hand-finished ground rims, and historical wear patterns such as fine scratches, whereas modern machine-made reproductions are typically uniform in weight and feature perfectly smooth, flawless glass.

An antique glass dome can be placed on a kitchen island, sideboard, or bookshelf to display natural curiosities, botanical specimens, or dried elements, adding a layer of historical texture to modern spaces.

Antique glass should be washed by hand using lukewarm water and a mild detergent, avoiding abrasive materials or harsh chemicals to protect the delicate historical surface and prevent scratching.
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