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A White Combed Glass Pipe 'Nailsea' C.1860
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A White Combed Glass Pipe 'Nailsea' C.1860

19th century
For Sale by Mark J West
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A white combed glass pipe 'Nailsea' c.1860

note these are always referred to as 'Nailsea' but more probably Stourbridge area

Physical Dimensions
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36.8cm (14.49")
Declaration

Mark J West has dated this Victorian Nailsea Glass Pipe to the 1850s.

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SA1171630
Dealers Internal Reference
2112
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Description
A white combed glass pipe 'Nailsea' c.1860

note these are always referred to as 'Nailsea' but more probably Stourbridge area

Height
36.8cm (14.49")
Date of Manufacture

Mark J West has dated this Victorian Nailsea Glass Pipe to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1171630
Dealers Internal Ref
2112
Mark J West
Mark J West
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2016

Mark west is a specialist dealer in antique glass.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Mark J West Profile Page

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Mark J West is a registered member of BADA 

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An antique Victorian white and clear combed glass pipe featuring a curved stem and bulbous bowl.
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Archive I An antique Victorian white and clear combed glass pipe featuring a curved stem and bulbous bowl.

A White Combed Glass Pipe 'Nailsea' C.1860

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Mark J West

Mark J West
Telephone 07956 117 693
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Surrey
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/markjwest
Verified Since Dec 2016
Items For Sale 155
Mark J West
Mark J West
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An antique Victorian white and clear combed glass pipe featuring a curved stem and bulbous bowl.
A white combed glass pipe 'Nailsea' c.1860
Ref: SA1171630
An antique Victorian white and clear combed glass pipe featuring a curved stem and bulbous bowl.
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  • ObjectDecorative Glassware
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBlown Glass
  • ColourWhite and Clear
  • MotifsCombed pattern, Curved stem, Bulbous bowl
  • SizeH 36.8 cm (14 in)

This Victorian decorative glassware piece is a blown glass pipe from the 1850 period, finished in clear and opaque white with a distinctive combed pattern throughout its construction. The object incorporates a bulbous bowl, a subtly undulating stem profile, and an elongated, tapering mouthpiece that curves upward toward the tip. Standing at 36.8 cm high, the pipe provides a striking display presence. Today, this item functions as a decorative accessory for a mantelpiece, bringing historical interest and glass artistry to an interior setting. Placed upright or displayed horizontally, the sculptural form draws the eye through its dynamic silhouette and high-contrast glasswork. The clean lines and monochromatic palette allow it to integrate effortlessly into both traditional and eclectic modern room schemes as a focal conversation piece.

FAQs

Nailsea style glass refers to 18th and 19th-century decorative glassware characterised by distinct combed, striped, or feathered patterns in contrasting colours, originally produced in Nailsea near Bristol and later copied by glassworks across Britain.

These items were mouth-blown using clear glass, with threads of opaque white or coloured glass applied and combed into looping or marveled patterns before being shaped into non-functional decorative pipes.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-blown irregularities, pontil marks where the item was detached from the iron rod, natural surface wear consistent with age, and hand-pulled glass trailing.

Decorative glass friggers are best displayed on a shelf, mantelpiece, or in a glass cabinet where natural light can highlight the translucent glass and combed patterns.

Dust gently with a soft, lint-free microfibre cloth and avoid harsh chemical cleaners, immersing in water, or exposure to extreme temperature changes which could cause thermal shock.
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