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A Glass Lemonade Jug Etched with Birds & Branches, English C.1880
Mark J West
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A Glass Lemonade Jug Etched with Birds & Branches, English C.1880

19th century
For Sale by Mark J West
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A glass lemonade jug etched with birds & branches, English c.1880

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19cm (7.48")
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Mark J West has dated this Etched Glass Lemonade Jug to the 1880s.

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SA1188001
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2238
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Description
A glass lemonade jug etched with birds & branches, English c.1880
Height
19cm (7.48")
Date of Manufacture

Mark J West has dated this Etched Glass Lemonade Jug to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1188001
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2238
Mark J West
Mark J West
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2016

Mark west is a specialist dealer in antique glass.

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A late Victorian clear glass lemonade jug featuring hand-etched decorations of birds perched among leafy foliage with an applied glass handle.
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Archive I A late Victorian clear glass lemonade jug featuring hand-etched decorations of birds perched among leafy foliage with an applied glass handle.

A glass lemonade jug etched with birds & branches, English c.1880

Archive II A late Victorian clear glass lemonade jug featuring hand-etched decorations of birds perched among leafy foliage with an applied glass handle. View II
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Mark J West

Mark J West
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Surrey
United Kingdom
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Mark J West
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A late Victorian clear glass lemonade jug featuring hand-etched decorations of birds perched among leafy foliage with an applied glass handle.
A glass lemonade jug etched with birds & branches, English c.1880
Ref: SA1188001
A late Victorian clear glass lemonade jug featuring hand-etched decorations of birds perched among leafy foliage with an applied glass handle.
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During the late Victorian era, particularly around the 1880s, decorative glassware evolved alongside the Aesthetic Movement. Etched glass lemonade and water jugs featured naturalistic motifs such as birds, bamboo, and foliage, reflecting the periods fascination with nature and Japanese artistic influences in domestic dining.

These pitchers were typically blown from lead or soda-lime glass and fitted with a hand-applied glass handle. The decorative patterns were created using acid etching or fine copper-wheel engraving, which carved precise, textured matte designs directly into the polished glass surface.

Authentic period pieces often feature a ground or polished pontil mark on the base, minor irregularities in hand-applied handles, and natural wear operational scratching on the bottom rim. Hand-engraved or acid-etched details from this era exhibit varying depths and delicate shading that modern chemical or laser etching cannot replicate.

An etched glass jug functions effectively as a decorative accent on a sideboard, open kitchen shelving, or a bar cart. It can also be repurposed as a vase to hold seasonal botanical cuttings, allowing light to highlight the detailed surface etching.

Wash the glass gently by hand using tepid water and mild liquid detergent, avoiding dishwashers which cause cloudy surface etching over time. Dry immediately with a lint-free microfibre cloth to prevent hard water spots from forming on the clear glass.
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