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Set of 10 Victorian Glass Custard Cups
Hobson May Collection
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Hobson May Collection

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Set of 10 Victorian Glass Custard Cups

19th century
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A fabulous set of 10 Victorian glass custard cups, each finely engraved with swags, bows and foliage, with looped handles and standing on knopped stems. There is a minute chip to one glass, this is hard to detect, the rest are in perfect condition. The cups are 3.5" high and the ogee bowls measure 2" in diameter.

Elegant antique glassware from a bygone age, certain to bring fun and glamour to present day dining.

c. 1880

Code: CM 243

Height: 3.5" 9 cm

Diameter :2" 5 cm

£150.00

Physical Dimensions
Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Hobson May Collection has dated these Victorian Glass Custard Cups to the Victorian era.

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SA1179604
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CM243
Description
A fabulous set of 10 Victorian glass custard cups, each finely engraved with swags, bows and foliage, with looped handles and standing on knopped stems. There is a minute chip to one glass, this is hard to detect, the rest are in perfect condition. The cups are 3.5" high and the ogee bowls measure 2" in diameter.

Elegant antique glassware from a bygone age, certain to bring fun and glamour to present day dining.

c. 1880

Code: CM 243

Height: 3.5" 9 cm

Diameter :2" 5 cm

£150.00

Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Hobson May Collection has dated these Victorian Glass Custard Cups to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1179604
Dealers Internal Ref
CM243
Hobson May Collection
Hobson May Collection
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2015

Decorative furniture and accessories from the 18th to 20th century

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A set of clear Victorian stemmed glass custard cups featuring etched bow motifs and curved side handles.
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Archive I A set of clear Victorian stemmed glass custard cups featuring etched bow motifs and curved side handles.

Set of 10 Victorian Glass Custard Cups

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Hobson May Collection

Hobson May Collection
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Hobson May Collection
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A set of clear Victorian stemmed glass custard cups featuring etched bow motifs and curved side handles.
Set of 10 Victorian Glass Custard Cups
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A set of clear Victorian stemmed glass custard cups featuring etched bow motifs and curved side handles.
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During the Victorian era, individual glass custard cups with handles were designed to serve warm or cold soft desserts, jellies, and possets at formal dining tables.

These cups were typically mouth-blown from soda-lime or lead glass, after which intricate patterns were applied using acid etching or wheel engraving before handles were hand-attached.

Authentic Victorian pieces often feature slight variations in size or weight due to hand manufacturing, subtle shear marks, polished pontils on the foot rim, and finely executed acid-etched design details.

These versatile glass cups can be displayed on a dining room sideboard, used as elevated serving vessels for contemporary desserts, or repurposed as delicate tea light holders during dinner gatherings.

Hand wash antique glass in warm water using mild liquid detergent and a soft cloth, avoiding abrasive sponges and dishwashers to prevent clouding or structural stress to delicate handles.
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