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An Exceptional English Enamelled Glass Vase
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An Exceptional English Enamelled Glass Vase

19th century
Description

This highly decorative, large exhibition quality enamelled glass vase is a superb example.

The vase is made from pale grey glass with a pinkish tint and stands on a flared foot with a short stepped stem. The body is baluster shaped and balanced with a narrow neck which flares out to the rim.

The vase is exquisitely decorated with a naturalistic scene with a nicely detailed chiffchaff bird dropping down, most likely to a hidden nest into the undergrowth with bright flowers and foliage.

The decoration is extensive, unlike most examples, which tend to have a small front and perhaps a back panel. This is almost continually circulating all around the vase.

The enamelling is beautifully hand painted in bright translucent colours with thick solid highlights, which would have created a lot of work for the artist, as each colour of glass enamel has to be fired separately.

The vase is finished at the top and bottom with a gilt and black lined boarder centered with a string of white enamel beading.

The vase is in excellent original condition with no wear, damage or restoration.

English, circa 1860

Height 29cm x width 12cm x depth 12cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Declaration

Robert Belcher Antiques has dated this Victorian Enamelled Glass Vase to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1168648
Dealers Notes

Robert Belcher Antiques was established in 1984 and is a high-quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative objects. After forty years of shop keeping and maintaining beautiful showrooms, which have been regularly open six days a week, Robert and Wendy have now taken a slightly different approach to their business. Having sold their retail premises, the antique business is now fully online. The picture framing service has ceased to operate because of moving online.

You can contact Robert and Wendy by email or telephone to discuss items from their extensive catalogue of attractive pieces and make purchases. Customers can rest assured that the long-established dealership is continuing to run in an exceedingly professional way, selling genuine and high-quality items which are guaranteed to please the most discerning collector, decorator or homeowner.

All items will be personally hand packaged to a high standard. Small items are extensively wrapped using the best materials and are often double boxed. Items are then shipped with DHL or Royal Mail fully insured and often with next day delivery. Larger items would be personally delivered or sent with a specialist antique delivery firm, or for outside the U.K, a professional shipping company.

Please enjoy viewing their collection of rare and interesting pieces and have the assurance that Robert and Wendy will do their utmost to make sure your experience is exceptional, as has been recognised by many customers who have bought with confidence regularly over the years.

Contact details

Email: robertbelcherantiques@gmail.com

Telephone: 01905 622468

Mobile 07929 011224

07720 607007

Website: https://www.robertbelcherantiques.co.uk

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Description
This highly decorative, large exhibition quality enamelled glass vase is a superb example.
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The vase is made from pale grey glass with a pinkish tint and stands on a flared foot with a short stepped stem.
Robert Belcher Antiques

The body is baluster shaped and balanced with a narrow neck which flares out to the rim.

fig 1. A Victorian opalescent blush pink glass urn vase decorated with hand-painted enamel illustrations of a songbird, delicate blossoms, and gilt trim along the flared rim and base.
fig 1. An Exceptional English Enamelled Glass Vase

The vase is exquisitely decorated with a naturalistic scene with a nicely detailed chiffchaff bird dropping down, most likely to a hidden nest into the undergrowth with bright flowers and foliage.

The decoration is extensive, unlike most examples, which tend to have a small front and perhaps a back panel. This is almost continually circulating all around the vase.

fig 2. A Victorian opalescent blush pink glass urn vase decorated with hand-painted enamel illustrations of a songbird, delicate blossoms, and gilt trim along the flared rim and base.
fig 2. An Exceptional English Enamelled Glass Vase

The enamelling is beautifully hand painted in bright translucent colours with thick solid highlights, which would have created a lot of work for the artist, as each colour of glass enamel has to be fired separately.

fig 3. A Victorian opalescent blush pink glass urn vase decorated with hand-painted enamel illustrations of a songbird, delicate blossoms, and gilt trim along the flared rim and base.
fig 3. An Exceptional English Enamelled Glass Vase

The vase is finished at the top and bottom with a gilt and black lined boarder centered with a string of white enamel beading.

The vase is in excellent original condition with no wear, damage or restoration.

English, circa 1860

Height 29cm x width 12cm x depth 12cm

Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Date of Manufacture

Robert Belcher Antiques has dated this Victorian Enamelled Glass Vase to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1168648
Robert Belcher Antiques
Robert Belcher Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2017

Robert belcher antiques was established in 1984 and is a high quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative items.

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A Victorian opalescent blush pink glass urn vase decorated with hand-painted enamel illustrations of a songbird, delicate blossoms, and gilt trim along the flared rim and base.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectVases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Aesthetic Movement
  • MaterialEnamelled Glass, Opal Glass, Gilding
  • ColourBlush Pink
  • MotifsBird and botanical illustration, Opalescent glass body, Gilded rim and foot, Flared pedestal base
  • SizeH 29 cm (11 in) x W 12 cm (5 in) x D 12 cm (5 in)

This Victorian Aesthetic Movement vase dates from 1860 and takes the form of an English enamelled opalescent glass urn. The pale grey opalescent body possesses a blush pink tint, complemented by a flared pedestal base, a short stepped stem, a baluster-shaped body, a narrow neck, and a wide flared rim. Hand-painted enamel illustrations depict a detailed bird amongst naturalistic botanical scenes with bright flowers, green and yellow foliage, and thick solid highlights. Gilding, black-lined borders, and a string of white enamel beading trim both the rim and the foot. The piece measures 29 cm high, 12 cm wide, and 12 cm deep. Positioned on a mantelpiece in an English Country House setting, this vase functions primarily as a decorative display object. The continuous hand-painted botanical and avian scenes wrap completely around the urn, providing visual interest from multiple viewing angles. The sturdy flared pedestal base and solid construction allow it to rest securely on flat mantel surfaces or tables without additional support. The reflective opalescent surface and gilded details interact with ambient room lighting to highlight the intricate multi-fired enamel work.

FAQs

Victorian enamelled art glass refers to decorative glassware produced during the late nineteenth century, characterised by intricate hand-painted designs using fired enamel pigments. Popularised by leading English glassworks, these pieces often featured naturalistic motifs, Japanese-influenced flora and fauna, and refined gilded accents.

These vessels were crafted by blowing opalescent or semi-opaque opal glass into shape before applying layers of vitreous enamel powders mixed with oils. The vase was then re-fired in a kiln to fuse the mineral paints permanently onto the glass surface, often completed with hand-applied gold leaf or liquid gold highlights.

Authentic period pieces exhibit raised, tactile enamel brushwork rather than flat printed decoration, along with subtle wear to the gilded edges consistent with handling. Pontil marks on the base may be smoothed or polished, and the underlying glass typically shows subtle opacity variations characteristic of nineteenth-century glassmaking.

Place the vase as a single focal point on a fireplace mantelpiece, console table, or open bookshelf where light highlights its translucency. Combining historical glass vessels with minimalist backgrounds or modern wooden furniture creates a balanced contrast between period craftsmanship and contemporary design.

Clean gently using lukewarm water and a soft microfibre cloth, avoiding chemical detergents, abrasive sponges, or prolonged soaking. Never place enamelled glass in a dishwasher, as high heat and harsh chemicals can degrade the delicate surface gilding and unfired surface touches.
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