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Pair Opaline Glass and Gilt Vases C1860
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Pair Opaline Glass and Gilt Vases C1860

19th century
Description

This extremely elegant PAIR OF VICTORIAN OPALINE GLASS VASES, with GILT decoration and banding, date from circa 1860.

They bear the handpainted Decorator’s Number 102 in gilt to the base.

The VASES are in good condition.

Height: 4.5 inches (11.5 cm)

Maximum Diameter: 4 inches (10 cm)

Express delivery within the UK is included. Please email for Overseas Shipping.

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated these Opaline Glass Gilt Vases to the 1860s.

Independent Date Check ID 09337756
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques Date1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-180 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1860s:
Hand-painted gilt garlands: enamelling applied by brush before modern transfer prints.
Semi-translucent white body: glass mix typical of mid-nineteenth-century opaline.
Ground concave base: hand finishing at the pontil.
Gilt wear on high edges: natural rubbing over many years of handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
11.5cm (4.53")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
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SA1191108
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Description
This extremely elegant PAIR OF VICTORIAN OPALINE GLASS VASES, with GILT decoration and banding, date from circa 1860.

They bear the handpainted Decorator’s Number 102 in gilt to the base.

The VASES are in good condition.

Height: 4.5 inches (11.5 cm)

Maximum Diameter: 4 inches (10 cm)

Express delivery within the UK is included. Please email for Overseas Shipping.

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated these Opaline Glass Gilt Vases to the 1860s.

Independent Date Report ID 09337756
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques dating1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-180 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1860s:
Hand-painted gilt garlands: enamelling applied by brush before modern transfer prints.
Semi-translucent white body: glass mix typical of mid-nineteenth-century opaline.
Ground concave base: hand finishing at the pontil.
Gilt wear on high edges: natural rubbing over many years of handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
11.5cm (4.53")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1191108
Shaun King Antiques
Shaun King Antiques
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Third generation antiques dealer selling a wide range of large and small antiques pre 1920.

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A pair of translucent white opaline glass urn-shaped vases featuring wide flared rims, turned pedestal stems, and delicate hand-painted gold leaf floral swags.
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Archive I A pair of translucent white opaline glass urn-shaped vases featuring wide flared rims, turned pedestal stems, and delicate hand-painted gold leaf floral swags.

Pair Opaline Glass and Gilt Vases C1860

Archive II A pair of translucent white opaline glass urn-shaped vases featuring wide flared rims, turned pedestal stems, and delicate hand-painted gold leaf floral swags. View II
Archive III A pair of translucent white opaline glass urn-shaped vases featuring wide flared rims, turned pedestal stems, and delicate hand-painted gold leaf floral swags. View III
Archive IV A pair of translucent white opaline glass urn-shaped vases featuring wide flared rims, turned pedestal stems, and delicate hand-painted gold leaf floral swags. View IV
Archive V A pair of translucent white opaline glass urn-shaped vases featuring wide flared rims, turned pedestal stems, and delicate hand-painted gold leaf floral swags. View V
Archive VI A pair of translucent white opaline glass urn-shaped vases featuring wide flared rims, turned pedestal stems, and delicate hand-painted gold leaf floral swags. View VI
Archive VII A pair of translucent white opaline glass urn-shaped vases featuring wide flared rims, turned pedestal stems, and delicate hand-painted gold leaf floral swags. View VII
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A pair of translucent white opaline glass urn-shaped vases featuring wide flared rims, turned pedestal stems, and delicate hand-painted gold leaf floral swags.
PAIR OPALINE GLASS AND GILT VASES c1860
Ref: SA1191108
A pair of translucent white opaline glass urn-shaped vases featuring wide flared rims, turned pedestal stems, and delicate hand-painted gold leaf floral swags.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectVases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOpaline Glass, Gold Leaf
  • ColourWhite, Gold
  • MotifsFlared rim, Pedestal stem, Gilt swag pattern, Urn silhouette
  • SizeH 11.5 cm (5 in) x W 10 cm (4 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

These Victorian opaline glass vases date from 1860 in the French Chateau style. Each piece takes an urn silhouette formed from translucent white opaline glass, complemented by delicate hand-painted gold leaf floral swags around the body, gilt banding, a wide flared rim, and a turned pedestal stem standing on a circular foot. The pair measures 11.5 cm high by 10 cm wide and 10 cm deep. Today, these items find a home on a mantelpiece to bring period elegance to a living room, dining room, or hallway. The white glass and metallic gold leaf decoration catch the light, while the turned pedestals and fine swags display classic nineteenth-century craftsmanship. Each vase bears the hand-painted decorator's number 102 in gilt to the base, confirming their authenticity. Collectors of Victorian glass or those seeking decorative accessories for traditional interiors will appreciate these items.

FAQs

Opaline glass is a decorative, semi-translucent or opaque glass developed in France during the early nineteenth century and widely produced throughout the Victorian era. Highly prized for its milky appearance resembling opal or porcelain, it was frequently hand-painted or finished with fine gilding.

These vases were created by adding bone ash, tin oxide, or arsenic compounds to molten glass to achieve an iridescent milky appearance. The vessels were hand-blown, shaped into urn or pedestal forms, and subsequently decorated with delicate hand-applied gold leaf or enamel details.

Authentic Victorian opaline glass displays a distinctive subtle translucency with a warm orange or pink glowing halo when held up to a direct light source. Antique pieces typically feature hand-painted gilding showing slight natural surface wear, smooth ground pontil marks at the base, and soft hand-blown contours.

A symmetrical arrangement works effectively by placing the pair on a fireplace mantelpiece, console table, or dining sideboard. Their soft white colour tone and subtle gold accents pair elegantly with dark timber finishes, marble surfaces, or traditional painted cabinetry.

Clean opaline glass gently using warm water and a tiny amount of mild liquid soap, taking care around hand-painted gilding. Avoid abrasive cloths, chemical cleaners, or submersion in hot water, as surface friction can wear away delicate antique gold leaf detailing.
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