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French 19th Century Opalescent Gilded Glass Rummer C1880
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French 19th Century Opalescent Gilded Glass Rummer C1880

19th century
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Description

Technical Description

A magnificent late 19th century opalescent glass rummer dating to c1880.

It has a large round funnel bowl with a gilded rim and gilded fruiting vine. Annulated knop stem on a conical foot with gilded rings.

An exceptional and very rare piece, almost certainly French and probably St Louis.

Date & Origin

France, 1890

Condition

Excellent, no chips, cracks or restoration.

Dimensions

Height: 14 cm

Bowl diameter: 8.4 cm

Foot diameter: 8.2 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
14cm (5.51")
Declaration

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Gilded Opalescent Glass Rummer to the Victorian era.

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SA1185132
Dealers Internal Reference
2025111306
Description
Technical Description

A magnificent late 19th century opalescent glass rummer dating to c1880.

It has a large round funnel bowl with a gilded rim and gilded fruiting vine. Annulated knop stem on a conical foot with gilded rings.

fig 1. A nineteenth-century French opalescent glass rummer featuring a rounded goblet bowl with gilded vine leaf decoration, set on a knopped stem and circular base.
fig 1. French 19th Century Opalescent Gilded Glass Rummer C1880

An exceptional and very rare piece, almost certainly French and probably St Louis.

Date & Origin

France, 1890

Condition

Excellent, no chips, cracks or restoration.

Dimensions

Height: 14 cm

Bowl diameter: 8.4 cm

Foot diameter: 8.2 cm

Height
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Gilded Opalescent Glass Rummer to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1185132
Dealers Internal Ref
2025111306
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Archive I A nineteenth-century French opalescent glass rummer featuring a rounded goblet bowl with gilded vine leaf decoration, set on a knopped stem and circular base.

French 19th Century Opalescent Gilded Glass Rummer C1880

Archive II A nineteenth-century French opalescent glass rummer featuring a rounded goblet bowl with gilded vine leaf decoration, set on a knopped stem and circular base. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century French opalescent glass rummer featuring a rounded goblet bowl with gilded vine leaf decoration, set on a knopped stem and circular base. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century French opalescent glass rummer featuring a rounded goblet bowl with gilded vine leaf decoration, set on a knopped stem and circular base. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century French opalescent glass rummer featuring a rounded goblet bowl with gilded vine leaf decoration, set on a knopped stem and circular base. View V
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A nineteenth-century French opalescent glass rummer featuring a rounded goblet bowl with gilded vine leaf decoration, set on a knopped stem and circular base.
French 19th Century Opalescent Gilded Glass Rummer c1880
Ref: SA1185132
A nineteenth-century French opalescent glass rummer featuring a rounded goblet bowl with gilded vine leaf decoration, set on a knopped stem and circular base.
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  • ObjectGlassware
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench 19th Century
  • MaterialOpalescent Glass, Gold Leaf
  • ColourOpalescent White and Gold
  • MotifsGilded vine leaves, Knopped stem, Opalescent finish
  • SizeH 14 cm (6 in)

This French nineteenth-century rummer is an opalescent glass drinking vessel in the Victorian style. The piece is formed from opalescent white glass with a smooth finish, detailed with gold leaf gilding, a gilded rim, and an encircling band of gilded vine leaves and scrolling foliage around the upper bowl. The structure comprises a rounded goblet bowl supported by a knopped stem featuring an annulated node, terminating in a spreading circular conical foot with gilded rings. The glass exhibits a translucent blueish-white opalescence where the light catches the surface. Measuring 14 cm high, the rummer is suitable for display on a sideboard top in a dining room or living area as part of a glassware collection. It functions purely as a decorative display item or cabinet piece in a home today.

FAQs

A rummer is a type of short-stemmed drinking vessel with a broad bowl and sturdy foot, widely produced throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries for serving wine, ale, or punch.

Opalescent glass is manufactured by introducing heat-reactive compounds, such as bone ash or fluorides, into the glass batch, resulting in a semi-translucent, milky iridescence upon cooling.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces feature hand-applied gilded decoration showing minor rub wear on raised areas, hand-blown characteristics like base pontil marks, and subtle variations in glass thickness.

An antique glass rummer functions well as a decorative accent displayed on a dining room sideboard, arranged inside a glazed cabinet, or integrated into a curated barware collection.

Wash gently by hand in lukewarm water using mild washing-up liquid and a soft cloth, avoiding abrasive pads or dishwashers that strip gilded details.
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