A fantastic harlequin set of six Victorian glasses, ideal for wine, beers or spirits. Harlequin sets are individual examples placed together to celebrate a combination of their similarities and differences. This fine set all date from the mid to late Victorian era and are detailed as follows :-

1. Frosted bowl with cut vertical bands and star cutting. Petal cutting to underside of bowl, slice cut stem and star cut base. Height 17.3 cms. Rim diameter 7.7 cms. Foot diameter 7.8 cms.

2. Beautifully etched with flowers, ferns and lily of the valley. Star cut base. Height 16.5 cms. Rim diameter 7.3 cms. Foot diameter 7.2 cms.

3. Zig zag band of star cutting, with blaze cutting under. Row of slice cuts with petal cutting under to underside of bowl. Facet cut stem with star cut base. Height 17.5 cms. Rim diameter 7.3 cms. Foot diameter 6.9 cms.

4. Frosted bowl with cut through fruiting vine cutting. Hollow blown stem with knop to top. Polished pontil to base. Height 16.8 cms. Rim diameter 8.4 cms. Foot diameter 7.7 cms.

5. Large flared bowl with frosting. Slice cut geometric designs through frosting, with petal cutting to underside of bowl. Slice cut baluster stem. Polished pontil to base. Height 15.8 cms. Bowl diameter 9.5 cms. Foot diameter 7.9 cms.

6. Frosted bowl, with extensive geometric cutting featuring floral and foliate motifs, along with port hole and thumb nail cutting. Hollow blown, slice cut stem with large knop. Frosted star cut base. Height 17.5 cms. Bowl diameter 8.1 cms. Foot diameter 9 cms.

Postage and Packing :- £25.00 UK - Royal Mail Special Delivery.

£35.00 Europe

£45.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no chips or cracks to any of the glasses.

Date :- c1870-90

Origin :- English.

Declaration

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated these Victorian Etched Glass Goblets to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

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SA1214892

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ACA2304

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A fantastic harlequin set of six Victorian glasses, ideal for wine, beers or spirits.

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Harlequin sets are individual examples placed together to celebrate a combination of their similarities and differences.

Andrew Cox Antiques

This fine set all date from the mid to late Victorian era and are detailed as follows :-

fig 1. A set of six clear Victorian glass goblets, each featuring distinct hand-etched and cut geometric and floral patterns. — fig 1. A Fantastic Harlequin Set of 6 Victorian Wine Glasses

1. Frosted bowl with cut vertical bands and star cutting. Petal cutting to underside of bowl, slice cut stem and star cut base. Height 17.3 cms. Rim diameter 7.7 cms. Foot diameter 7.8 cms.

2. Beautifully etched with flowers, ferns and lily of the valley. Star cut base. Height 16.5 cms. Rim diameter 7.3 cms. Foot diameter 7.2 cms.

fig 2. A set of six clear Victorian glass goblets, each featuring distinct hand-etched and cut geometric and floral patterns. — fig 2. A Fantastic Harlequin Set of 6 Victorian Wine Glasses

3. Zig zag band of star cutting, with blaze cutting under. Row of slice cuts with petal cutting under to underside of bowl. Facet cut stem with star cut base. Height 17.5 cms. Rim diameter 7.3 cms. Foot diameter 6.9 cms.

fig 3. A set of six clear Victorian glass goblets, each featuring distinct hand-etched and cut geometric and floral patterns. — fig 3. A Fantastic Harlequin Set of 6 Victorian Wine Glasses

4. Frosted bowl with cut through fruiting vine cutting. Hollow blown stem with knop to top. Polished pontil to base. Height 16.8 cms. Rim diameter 8.4 cms. Foot diameter 7.7 cms.

5. Large flared bowl with frosting. Slice cut geometric designs through frosting, with petal cutting to underside of bowl. Slice cut baluster stem. Polished pontil to base. Height 15.8 cms. Bowl diameter 9.5 cms. Foot diameter 7.9 cms.

fig 4. A set of six clear Victorian glass goblets, each featuring distinct hand-etched and cut geometric and floral patterns. — fig 4. A Fantastic Harlequin Set of 6 Victorian Wine Glasses

6. Frosted bowl, with extensive geometric cutting featuring floral and foliate motifs, along with port hole and thumb nail cutting. Hollow blown, slice cut stem with large knop. Frosted star cut base. Height 17.5 cms. Bowl diameter 8.1 cms. Foot diameter 9 cms.

fig 5. A set of six clear Victorian glass goblets, each featuring distinct hand-etched and cut geometric and floral patterns. — fig 5. A Fantastic Harlequin Set of 6 Victorian Wine Glasses

Postage and Packing :- £25.00 UK - Royal Mail Special Delivery.

£35.00 Europe

£45.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no chips or cracks to any of the glasses.

Date :- c1870-90

Origin :- English.

Date of Manufacture

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated these Victorian Etched Glass Goblets to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1214892

Dealers Internal Ref

ACA2304

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Hand wash antique glassware individually in lukewarm water using a mild liquid detergent. Avoid dishwashers and extreme temperature changes to prevent stress fractures or clouding, and dry immediately with a soft lint-free cloth.

Mismatched stemware adds texture and interest to formal dining tables, cocktail trays, or open dressers. Combining different geometric and botanical motifs creates an curated look that complements both traditional and eclectic modern table settings.

Authentic period stemware usually exhibits subtle hand-crafting variations, polished pontil marks on the base, and minor wear under the foot rim consistent with age. Lead crystal pieces from this era also possess a distinct weight and clear resonance when gently tapped.

Pieces were traditionally hand-blown using heavy lead crystal or soda-lime glass. Patterns were applied using copper wheel engraving, acid etching, or lapidary hand-cutting, often finished with star-cut bases and faceted stems.

Victorian glassware encompasses stemware and vessels produced during the 19th century, often decorated using wheel-engraving, acid etching, or glass cutting techniques. A harlequin set refers to a collection of individual glasses that share similar proportions and shapes but display distinctly varied decorative patterns.

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