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19th Century Nailsea Glass Flask with Red, White & Blue Trailing C1830
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19th Century Nailsea Glass Flask with Red, White & Blue Trailing C1830

19th century
Sold 2 December 2025 · Exhibit Antiques
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Description

Technical Description

A superb 19th century Nailsea glass flask decorated with pulled up red, white and blue decoration. A rough pontil completes the piece.

Date & Origin

England, c1830. Period of Victoria.

Condition

Excellent, no chips cracks or restoration

Dimensions

Height: 16.5cm

Width: 12.3cm

Depth: 3.8cm.

Historical Context

Hand-blown around the time Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter was published on the 16th of March 1850.

Physical Dimensions
Height
16.5cm (6.50")
Width
12.3cm (4.84")
Depth
12.3cm (4.84")
Declaration

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Nailsea Glass Flask to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1110976
Dealers Internal Reference
2024093011
Description
Technical Description

A superb 19th century Nailsea glass flask decorated with pulled up red, white and blue decoration. A rough pontil completes the piece.

Date & Origin

England, c1830. Period of Victoria.

fig 1. An antique pocket-sized glass flask featuring an opaque white background decorated with combed red and blue loop trails.
fig 1. 19th Century Nailsea Glass Flask with Red, White & Blue Trailing C1830

Condition

Excellent, no chips cracks or restoration

Dimensions

Height: 16.5cm

Width: 12.3cm

Depth: 3.8cm.

Historical Context

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Hand-blown around the time Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter was published on the 16th of March 1850.
Exhibit Antiques
Height
16.5cm (6.50")
Width
12.3cm (4.84")
Depth
12.3cm (4.84")
Date of Manufacture

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Nailsea Glass Flask to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1110976
Dealers Internal Ref
2024093011
Exhibit Antiques
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Archive I An antique pocket-sized glass flask featuring an opaque white background decorated with combed red and blue loop trails. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

19th Century Nailsea Glass Flask with Red, White & Blue Trailing C1830

Archive II An antique pocket-sized glass flask featuring an opaque white background decorated with combed red and blue loop trails. View II
Archive III An antique pocket-sized glass flask featuring an opaque white background decorated with combed red and blue loop trails. View III
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An antique pocket-sized glass flask featuring an opaque white background decorated with combed red and blue loop trails.
19th Century Nailsea Glass Flask With Red, White & Blue Trailing c1830
Ref: SA1110976
An antique pocket-sized glass flask featuring an opaque white background decorated with combed red and blue loop trails.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDecorative Objects
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialGlass
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsCombed loop trailing, Free-blown shape, Rough pontil mark
  • SizeH 16.5 cm (6 in) x W 12.3 cm (5 in) x D 12.3 cm (5 in)

FAQs

Nailsea glass refers to glassware produced at the Nailsea Glassworks near Bristol, England, operating from 1788 to 1873. It is renowned for its distinctive looped, combed, and trailed decorative glass patterns.

These items were hand-blown using potash or lead glass. Coloured glass threads were applied while molten and combed into loops or feather patterns using a sharp tool before final blowing and shaping.

Authentic pieces typically feature a rough pontil mark on the base where the glassblowing rod was detached, irregular air bubbles within the metal, and hand-applied trailing that is fused directly into the surface rather than painted on.

Display them on a bright windowsill or open shelving where natural light can pass through the translucent coloured glass, highlighting the intricate trailed patterns and handmade textures.

Clean gently by hand using lukewarm water and a mild detergent when necessary, avoiding abrasive cloths or harsh chemicals. Keep out of direct, prolonged sunlight to prevent any potential fading of coloured glass elements.
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