Exhibit Antiques has dated this Victorian Glass Display Dome to the Georgian era.
A very rare Victorian dressing table glass display dome dating to c1880.
Historical Context
19th century domes had a variety of uses. Large plain glass examples in this form, with the loop, were used as smoke domes and hung from the ceiling. Others were used as taxidermy domes with wooded bases. A smaller, more decorative group, were used to protect and emphasis precious items which would be held on a dressing table or on top of drawers, to display the item below.
This particular example is exceptional, the pink trailing pointing to one of the top Stourbridge manufactures such as Stevens and Williams or Webb, who both produced high quality glass, with this style of trailing. You certainly won’t find another in a hurry, as this is the first in this style, which we have seen in almost 25 years.
Date & Origin
England, c1880, Period of Queen Victoria.
Condition
Excellent. Wear consistent with age. No chips, cracks, or restoration. Clear and clear internally.
Dimensions
Height: 12 cm
Diameter: 18 cm
Exhibit Antiques has dated this Victorian Glass Display Dome to the Georgian era.
Specialists in 18th & 19th century antique glass
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Rare 19th Century Victorian Dressing Table Glass Display Dome C1880
