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A White Opaline Glass Hat with Blue Cane Rim and Gilt Band, French C.1850
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A White Opaline Glass Hat with Blue Cane Rim and Gilt Band, French C.1850

19th century
For Sale by Mark J West
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A white opaline glass hat with blue cane rim and gilt band, French c.1850

also see www.markwest-glass .com

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5cm (1.97")
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Mark J West has dated this Opaline Glass Top Hat to the 1850s.

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SA1215756
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1449
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markwest-glass.com

Description
A white opaline glass hat with blue cane rim and gilt band, French c.1850

also see www.markwest-glass .com

Height
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Mark J West has dated this Opaline Glass Top Hat to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1215756
Dealers Internal Ref
1449
Mark J West
Mark J West
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2016

Mark west is a specialist dealer in antique glass.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Mark J West Profile Page

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Mark J West is a registered member of BADA 

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Archive I A white opaline glass top hat novelty featuring a painted gilt band with buckle detail and a blue cane rim.

A White Opaline Glass Hat with Blue Cane Rim and Gilt Band, French C.1850

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Mark J West

Mark J West
Telephone 07956 117 693
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Surrey
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/markjwest
Verified Since Dec 2016
Items For Sale 155
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A white opaline glass top hat novelty featuring a painted gilt band with buckle detail and a blue cane rim.
A white opaline glass hat with blue cane rim and gilt band, French c.1850
Ref: SA1215756
A white opaline glass top hat novelty featuring a painted gilt band with buckle detail and a blue cane rim.
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  • ObjectDecorative Glassware
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench 19th Century
  • MaterialOpaline Glass, Enamel, Gilt
  • ColourWhite and Blue
  • MotifsGilt band detail, Blue cane rim, Top hat form, Flared brim
  • SizeH 5 cm (2 in)

This French decorative glassware piece dates from 1850 and takes the playful form of a miniature top hat. The novelty object is fashioned from white opaline glass, showing a smooth opaque finish across the crown and a flared brim edged with a distinct blue cane rim. Around the base of the crown sits a painted gilt band decorated with a diamond motif and a rectangular buckle detail to one side. The underside of the flat brim is smooth, and the glass displays clean edges along the circular opening of the crown. Measuring 5 cm high, the small novelty item sits easily on a bookshelf as a whimsical decorative accent in a home study or living room today. The French nineteenth-century glasswork brings historic character to a display shelf, mantlepiece, or cabinet among collections of small trinkets and glassware.

FAQs

Opaline glass is a type of decorative, semi-translucent or opaque glass developed in France during the late eighteenth century, reaching peak popularity between 1850 and 1880. Inspired by Chinese porcelain and Venetian blown glass, French manufactories produced decorative wares using bone ash and tin oxides to achieve its characteristic milky finish.

Craftsmen hand-blew or pressed the glass using specific mineral additives to create opacity. Details such as coloured rims (cane edging) and gilt lattice patterning were applied by hand and fired in kilns to fuse the decoration onto the glass surface.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit hand-blown features such as a polished pontil mark on the base, minor irregularities in shape, and hand-applied gilding showing natural surface wear. The glass should feel substantial with a soft glow under transmitted light rather than a harsh modern acrylic appearance.

Miniature glass objects function well as accents on book stacks, curated vanity trays, or within glass display cabinets. Pairing white opaline pieces with dark wood or brass decor creates visual balance and highlights the material detail.

Clean opaline glass gently using a soft, dry lint-free cloth or a lightly dampened microfiber cloth. Avoid warm soapy water, chemical cleaners, or friction over gilded areas, as gilded decoration can rub off over time.
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