Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
A superb pair of 19th-century 'vaseline' wine glasses.
A band of slice cuts at the base of the bowl above angular knop stems. Conical feet with snapped pontils. We have included a single picture of one of the glasses photographed under UV light. As you can see the effect is dramatic.
Comments
Vaseline glass is a term for the transparent yellow through yellow-green glass that owes its colour to the uranium content (which is perfectly safe to use). A rare set of glasses which we don't recall seeing before.
Date & Origin
England, c1870. Period of Victoria.
Condition
Excellent, no chips, cracks or restoration.
Dimensions
Height: 11.3cm
Bowl diameter: 6.5cm
Foot diameter: 6.5cm
Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
Specialists in 18th & 19th century antique glass
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Pair Victorian Engraved Yellow Uranium Wine Glasses C1870
