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A Fabulous Pair of Gilded French Bowls & Saucers
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A Fabulous Pair of Gilded French Bowls & Saucers

1900 - 1920
Sold 4 November 2025 · Jeff Sims Antiques
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A fabulous pair of French bowls and saucers from the end of the 19th Century. These lovely examples have wrythen ribbed sides, flared rims and polished pontils to the bases. The bowls are decorated and gilded with draped garlands and flowers and this motif is repeated in the matching saucers. These bowls would probably have been for bonbons or sweetmeats, but would serve well for many practical purposes. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing :- £20.00 UK

£30.00 Europe

£40.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no chips or cracks. There is some loss to the gilding, commensurate with age and use.

Origin :- French.

Date :- c1900.

Height :- 6 cms.

Saucer diameter :- 17 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Declaration

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated these Gilded Glass Bowls and Saucers to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1134042
Dealers Internal Reference
JMS/RW
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A fabulous pair of French bowls and saucers from the end of the 19th Century. These lovely examples have wrythen ribbed sides, flared rims and polished pontils to the bases.
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The bowls are decorated and gilded with draped garlands and flowers and this motif is repeated in the matching saucers.
Jeff Sims Antiques

These bowls would probably have been for bonbons or sweetmeats, but would serve well for many practical purposes. Dimensions below.

fig 1. A pair of clear glass bowls and matching saucers featuring scalloped rims and intricate gold leaf foliate decoration.
fig 1. A Fabulous Pair of Gilded French Bowls & Saucers

Postage and packing :- £20.00 UK

£30.00 Europe

£40.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no chips or cracks. There is some loss to the gilding, commensurate with age and use.

Origin :- French.

Date :- c1900.

Height :- 6 cms.

Saucer diameter :- 17 cms.

Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated these Gilded Glass Bowls and Saucers to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1134042
Dealers Internal Ref
JMS/RW
Jeff Sims Antiques
Jeff Sims Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Antique silver, glass, jewellery and object de vertu.

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Jeff Sims Antiques

Jeff Sims Antiques
Telephone 07711 373 683
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Suffolk,
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jeffsims
Verified Since Jan 2010
Items For Sale 149
Items Sold 4,495
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A pair of clear glass bowls and matching saucers featuring scalloped rims and intricate gold leaf foliate decoration.
A fabulous pair of gilded French bowls & saucers
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A pair of clear glass bowls and matching saucers featuring scalloped rims and intricate gold leaf foliate decoration.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBowls & Saucers
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialGlass, Gold Leaf
  • ColourClear, Gold
  • MotifsScalloped rims, Foliate gold details, Moulded glass body
  • SizeH 6 cm (2 in) x W 17 cm (7 in) x D 17 cm (7 in)

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Gilded glass techniques involve applying thin layers of gold leaf or paint to the glass surface, a method popularized during the 18th and 19th centuries in European glasshouses to create luxurious tableware for formal dining.

Authentic pieces are typically crafted from blown or pressed glass, decorated with hand-applied gold leaf or gold enamel, and fired at lower temperatures to bond the metallic decoration to the surface.

Authentication involves examining the wear on the gold leaf, checking for the presence of hand-tooling or pontil marks on the base, and observing minor inconsistencies typical of manual manufacturing processes.

These pieces can be displayed on open shelving, used as accent vessels on a dining table, or incorporated into a cabinet display to introduce metallic texture and reflective elements to a room scheme.

Gilded glass requires gentle hand washing in lukewarm water with mild detergent; harsh abrasives, soaking, and dishwashers must be avoided to prevent wearing away the delicate metallic decoration.
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