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Good Pair of Good Pair of Bohemian Overlay Glass Lustres
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Good Pair of Good Pair of Bohemian Overlay Glass Lustres

19th century
Description

This is a stunning pair of Bohemian glass lustres in perfect condition with superb cut crystal drops that catch the light beautifully. The white overlay glass is cut with designs revealing the blue glass body beneath. The pair are prettily hand painted with flowers and hand gilded throughout. These are in superb, crisp, clean condition and are a really delightful pair dating from around 1890.

The lustres measure 26cms in height and are 12cms in diameter.

UK insured packing and delivery is £20

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated these Bohemian Overlay Glass Lustres to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 09075445
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-160 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
White overlay cut back to cobalt blue: Bohemian glass technique of the period.
Cut crystal notched spear drops: suspended on brass wire links.
Hand-painted floral enamel sprays: fine decoration across the rims, stems and bases.
Gilt line borders: light handling wear along the rims.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Reference Numbers
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SA1153635
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Description
This is a stunning pair of Bohemian glass lustres in perfect condition with superb cut crystal drops that catch the light beautifully. The white overlay glass is cut with designs revealing the blue glass body beneath. The pair are prettily hand painted with flowers and hand gilded throughout.
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These are in superb, crisp, clean condition and are a really delightful pair dating from around 1890.
Rams Head Antiques

The lustres measure 26cms in height and are 12cms in diameter.

UK insured packing and delivery is £20

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated these Bohemian Overlay Glass Lustres to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09075445
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-160 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
White overlay cut back to cobalt blue: Bohemian glass technique of the period.
Cut crystal notched spear drops: suspended on brass wire links.
Hand-painted floral enamel sprays: fine decoration across the rims, stems and bases.
Gilt line borders: light handling wear along the rims.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Reference Numbers
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SA1153635
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A pair of Victorian Bohemian opaque white glass lustres cut through to cobalt blue, featuring hand-painted floral enamel detailing, gilded accents, and suspended clear cut glass prisms.
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Archive I A pair of Victorian Bohemian opaque white glass lustres cut through to cobalt blue, featuring hand-painted floral enamel detailing, gilded accents, and suspended clear cut glass prisms.

Good Pair of Good Pair of Bohemian Overlay Glass Lustres

Archive II A pair of Victorian Bohemian opaque white glass lustres cut through to cobalt blue, featuring hand-painted floral enamel detailing, gilded accents, and suspended clear cut glass prisms. View II
Archive III A pair of Victorian Bohemian opaque white glass lustres cut through to cobalt blue, featuring hand-painted floral enamel detailing, gilded accents, and suspended clear cut glass prisms. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A pair of Victorian Bohemian opaque white glass lustres cut through to cobalt blue, featuring hand-painted floral enamel detailing, gilded accents, and suspended clear cut glass prisms.
Archive V A pair of Victorian Bohemian opaque white glass lustres cut through to cobalt blue, featuring hand-painted floral enamel detailing, gilded accents, and suspended clear cut glass prisms. View V
Archive VI A pair of Victorian Bohemian opaque white glass lustres cut through to cobalt blue, featuring hand-painted floral enamel detailing, gilded accents, and suspended clear cut glass prisms. View VI
Archive VII A pair of Victorian Bohemian opaque white glass lustres cut through to cobalt blue, featuring hand-painted floral enamel detailing, gilded accents, and suspended clear cut glass prisms. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of Victorian Bohemian opaque white glass lustres cut through to cobalt blue, featuring hand-painted floral enamel detailing, gilded accents, and suspended clear cut glass prisms. View VIII
Archive IX A pair of Victorian Bohemian opaque white glass lustres cut through to cobalt blue, featuring hand-painted floral enamel detailing, gilded accents, and suspended clear cut glass prisms. View IX
Archive X A pair of Victorian Bohemian opaque white glass lustres cut through to cobalt blue, featuring hand-painted floral enamel detailing, gilded accents, and suspended clear cut glass prisms. View X
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A pair of Victorian Bohemian opaque white glass lustres cut through to cobalt blue, featuring hand-painted floral enamel detailing, gilded accents, and suspended clear cut glass prisms.
Good Pair Of Good Pair Of Bohemian Overlay Glass Lustres
Ref: SA1153635
A pair of Victorian Bohemian opaque white glass lustres cut through to cobalt blue, featuring hand-painted floral enamel detailing, gilded accents, and suspended clear cut glass prisms.
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  • ObjectMantel Lustres
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGlass, Crystal, Enamel, Gold Leaf
  • ColourCobalt Blue and White
  • MotifsOverlay glass cut-outs, Enamel floral painting, Scalloped rim, Suspended prism droplets
  • SizeH 26 cm (10 in) x W 12 cm (5 in) x D 12 cm (5 in)

This pair of nineteenth-century Victorian Bohemian overlay glass mantle lustres combines cobalt blue and opaque white glass with gold leaf and clear crystal. Each piece stands 26 cm high with a width and depth of 12 cm, incorporating a scalloped rim, a turned column, and an expanded circular base. The decoration includes hand-painted enamel pink roses, green foliage, gilded accents, cut-away windows revealing the blue glass underneath, and suspended clear cut glass prism droplets hanging from the top edge. Placed on a mantelpiece or a sideboard in a living room or dining area, these decorative accessories function as traditional focal points. They provide a reflection of period craftsmanship through their faceted glass prisms, geometric blue cut-outs, and floral motifs painted around the collar and base. The pair maintains a clean finish across the matching glass components and metal hanging loops.

FAQs

Bohemian overlay glass lustres are decorative 19th-century glass vessels featuring cut glass prisms suspended around a scalloped top rim. Crafted in Central Europe, they consist of double-layered (cased) glass where the outer opaque layer is cut away in patterns to expose the contrasting coloured glass beneath.

Craftsmen blew a base layer of coloured glass, such as cobalt blue or ruby red, and fused an outer casing of opaque white or alabaster glass over it. Portions of the outer layer were ground away using lapidary wheels to reveal the underlying colour, followed by hand-application of enamel paint and gold leaf accents before adding cut glass prisms.

Authentic examples display hand-cut precision with subtle irregularities, pontil marks or smoothed bases, and hand-painted enamel detailing that exhibits minor variations. The suspended prisms are typically heavy, hand-cut glass or lead crystal attached with brass or copper wire hooks.

Place a symmetrical pair on a fireplace mantelpiece, dining table, or credenza top to act as focal points. Position them near natural or artificial light sources to maximise the light refraction through the hanging crystal prisms.

Dust the glass surfaces gently using a soft, lint-free microfibre cloth, taking care around gilded and hand-painted areas. Remove the crystal prisms to wash them separately in warm water with mild soap, ensuring all metal connector wires are thoroughly dried before reattaching.
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