Exhibit Antiques has dated this Antique Enamelled Glass Tumbler to the Victorian era.
A mid 19th-century enamelled glass tumbler dating to c1850.
The scene is enhanced with white enamel birds in flight and raised enamel highlights. Polished pontil.
A generously proportioned example of the form (holds over 1 pint). The glass is of light construction with a fire-polished rim and is European in origin, possibly Bohemia or Low Countries.
Enamelled tumblers of this type were produced throughout the mid-19th century and decorated with picturesque rural scenes intended to appeal to the Victorian taste for romantic landscapes. Windmills, cottages and village scenes were particularly popular subjects and were widely exported throughout Europe and Britain.
Date & Origin
Europe, c1850, Period of Queen Victoria
Condition
Excellent. No chips cracks or restoration.
Dimensions
Height: 13.7cm
Rim diameter: 10.7cm
Foot diameter: 8.7cm
Weight: 340 grams
Exhibit Antiques has dated this Antique Enamelled Glass Tumbler to the Victorian era.
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19th Century Enamelled Glass Tumbler C1850
