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Victorian Deception Glass with Tumb-cut Bowl
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Victorian Deception Glass with Tumb-cut Bowl

19th century
For Sale by Hand of Glory
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A heavy-weight Victorian hand-blown deception / toasting glass, circa 1870, the bowl with circular thumb-cut facets, with polished pontil to the foot.

Physical Dimensions
Height
10.5cm (4.13")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Declaration

Hand of Glory has dated this Victorian Deception Glass to the Victorian era.

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SA1185094
Description
A heavy-weight Victorian hand-blown deception / toasting glass, circa 1870, the bowl with circular thumb-cut facets, with polished pontil to the foot.
Height
10.5cm (4.13")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this Victorian Deception Glass to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1185094
Hand of Glory
Hand of Glory
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2012

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A clear Victorian deception glass featuring a thick-walled thumb-cut bowl, short stem, and circular foot.
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Archive I A clear Victorian deception glass featuring a thick-walled thumb-cut bowl, short stem, and circular foot.

Victorian Deception Glass with Tumb-cut Bowl

Archive II A clear Victorian deception glass featuring a thick-walled thumb-cut bowl, short stem, and circular foot. View II
Archive III A clear Victorian deception glass featuring a thick-walled thumb-cut bowl, short stem, and circular foot. View III
Archive IV A clear Victorian deception glass featuring a thick-walled thumb-cut bowl, short stem, and circular foot. View IV
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Wiltshire
SN15 3HP
United Kingdom
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A clear Victorian deception glass featuring a thick-walled thumb-cut bowl, short stem, and circular foot.
Victorian Deception Glass with tumb-cut bowl
Ref: SA1185094
A clear Victorian deception glass featuring a thick-walled thumb-cut bowl, short stem, and circular foot.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectGlassware
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialClear Glass
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsThumb-cut bowl, Plain short stem, Circular flat foot
  • SizeH 10.5 cm (4 in) x W 6.5 cm (3 in) x D 6.5 cm (3 in)

This clear Victorian glassware piece is a hand-blown deception and toasting glass dating from approximately 1870. The design comprises a thick-walled bowl decorated with circular thumb-cut facets, supported by a plain short stem that rises from a circular flat foot featuring a polished pontil. The clear glass object displays a heavy-weight construction with reflective polished facets catching the light across its smooth surface. In practical terms, the item measures 10.5 cm high, 6.5 cm wide, and 6.5 cm deep. Positioned on a sideboard top, this glass serves as a traditional display piece suited to a gentleman's library or a period dining collection. The compact scale allows easy placement within cabinet shelving or decorative tablescapes. Collectors of antique glassware can incorporate the piece into historical table displays or use it as a focal point among similar Victorian table accessories.

FAQs

A deception glass is a specialized piece of glassware crafted with deceptively thick walls or a solid base, giving the visual appearance of a full serving while holding a substantially smaller volume of liquid.

These glasses were typically blown from heavy lead or flint glass, followed by hand-cutting or moulding techniques to create decorative patterns such as thumb cuts or facets.

Authentic pieces feature heavy, dense glass construction, slight hand-finished irregularities, a polished pontil mark on the base, and characteristic nineteenth-century cutting techniques.

Antique glassware can be displayed on a dark wood sideboard tray, arranged inside a glass-fronted cabinet, or grouped on open shelving to capture natural light.

Hand wash gently in lukewarm water using mild dish soap and a soft cloth, avoiding dishwashers, sudden temperature shifts, and abrasive cleaners.
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