1880s Glass

Early Emile Gallé vase in clear frosted art glass with thistle pattern. Carved with motifs in the form of flowers and leaves. Wavy bottom and top. Enamel work and gilt. Museum qu...

A superb pair of antique Victorian hobnail cut crystal decanters circa 1880 in date. The wonderful hobnail diamond cut square decanters with rounded edges and the original faceted b...

Émile Gallé (1846-1904) Extremely Rare Baguier shaped tree trunk blue “light blue moon” (Clair de Lune) glass enameled designed with two grasshoppers, an ant and a fly. Signed E.Gall...

A lovely antique perfume bottle, made of cut crystal with a silver cap. This is a small perfume bottle, this type of bottle was taken by ladies when traveling or on a night out. The ...

Sign: Galle Gallé World Famous for his innovative work in several areas of the decorative arts, including glass, furniture & ceramics, Emile Galle` (1846-1904) was born and died in t...

This is a pair of English handblown and hand-painted Mary Gregory decanters, circa 1880, each decanter has a different design.

This wonderful beaker in the shape of a faun has been molded out of thick marbled glass.

Rich green blown crystal vases featuring 24 karat gold decoration throughout with the central portion having a Greek key design. This pair dates to the last half of the 19th century ...

Heading : An Antique Baccarat Millefiori Garland Paperweight c1880 Date : c1880 Origin : France Features : A millefiori garland of eight loops around a concentric ring and centre can...

A liquor cabinet in crystal, bronze louis XVI style. High quality of crystal baccarat,in mint condition, unusual by its form ,very elegant ,all the pieces of crystal are original, yo...

A magnificent, fine and impressive pair of antique German silver and cut glass claret jugs; an addition to our wine and drinks related silverware collection. These magnificent antique German silver and glass claret jugs have a moon flask shaped form. The cylindrical necks are encircled with embossed knops, each ornamented with scrolling decoration on a matt background. The upper bead decorated knop of each jug is surmounted with an impressive boat shaped collar, incorporating a flared lip and fitted with a hinged hallmarked cover. The covers are further ornamented with embossed decoration to the domed portions, displayed within plain paralleling arabesque shaped borders, accented with impressive single scrolling leaf decorated thumbpieces. Each cover is surmounted with an exceptional finial featuring fluted and scroll decoration surmounted with swept leaf designs incorporating a ball terminal. The glass bodies of these antique claret jugs are embellished with fine and impressive, large cut glass floral motifs accented with a textured background to each incurve. Each glass vessel is enveloped with an impressive 800 standard silver surround incorporating a strapwork bordered cartouche to either side; one displays the contemporary engraved initials 'TSE' and the other bears the German inscription '1855, 18 Marz, 1880'. The silver surrounds to the jugs are embellished with impressive embossed scenes depicting a nude nymph style character pouring liquid from a bottle into a large chalice, all bordered with interlacing scrolling leaf designs emanating from the upper and lower portions. These magnificent jugs are fitted with an exceptional, fine and impressive silver ribbed, scrolling handles enveloped with plain handpieces and embellished with further strapwork decoration and incorporating a scrolling leaf decorated thumbpieces. Each jug is supported by an impressive circular spreading foot encircled with an embossed scrolling leaf ornamentation, matching the style of the knop to the neck. The subdued matte finish to the 800 standard silver bodies of these impressive jugs are accented with gilt ornamentation to the paralleling borders, enhanced with simplistic bright cut engraved decoration. The interior of the cover and lipped collar retain the original gilt interior. Condition These antique glass claret jugs are an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition in keeping with age. The glass body of each jug is in perfect condition. The German silver 800 standard mark struck to the rim of each foot are all very clear. Dimensions Length from back of handle to lip 15.5cm/6.1". Diameter of body 14.5cm/5.7". Width of body 8.5cm/3.3". Height to top of finial 36.5cm/14.4". Maker: Unmarked. Origin: Germany, Europe. Date: circa 1880. Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of these examples of antique German silverware.

Fabulous Pair of Bohemian Amber Crystal Hand-Carved And Hand Etched Covered Pokals/covered flower vases/Candy containers, 1880 Presenting a very large pair of exquisite amber crysta...

A superb pair of antique Victorian hobnail cut crystal decanters circa 1880 in date. The wonderful hobnail diamond cut square decanters with original faceted ball stoppers and decor...

A superb quality Sowerby turquoise green, blue and white marbled slag glass vase molded with three chained swans with lion paws dating from around 1880. The vase is crisply molded wi...

A fine Austrian Viennese clear crystal glass vase delicately decorated with Persian style floral designs in jeweled enameling by J & L Lobmeyr and dating from around 1880. The small ...

A fine pair antique Victorian English yellow glass handled posey baskets with lobed and ribbed moulding below a crimped rim with a clear glass edge dating from circa 1880-1890. The b...

Beautiful crystal glass vase with Vienna bronze figural stand. Glass with graving, bronze figure cold painted. A beautiful piece of art for any room or j...

Very unusual white cased over vibrant red Harrach enamelled and gilded serving dish or small tray shaped like a Scallop shell. Enamelled and gilded with fine branches and birds. The ...

Italian light blue glass bottle with stopper, “Incisi” series, submerged glass with surface entirely worked by grinding produced by Venini Murano, Ve...

Exquisite and high quality Bowl set and Six glasses. Top quality Enameled with Flowers and White Sheaf . 8pc serving set for fruit, dessert or punch. Very good condition .

Fabulous Early Legras vase in red cased over opaque white Vase with stylised Chinoiserie patterns including bell like Lotus flowers and buds. It come...

A very finely made French hand blown glass Fin De Siecle scent bottle and stopper decorated with vine leaves and dating from the second half of the 19t...

A rare Victorian Harrach Gilded Ivory coloured glass Jug in the classic shape of a claret jug later this was more-commonly made in porcelain (in factories like Royal Worcester) this is made in glass and has the shape and pattern codes to it's base corresponding to Hararch (see last but one picture) it is decorated in gilding with a leaf and branch pattern to the body and a fluted gilded handle -a very rare piece of glass Harrach has been the backbone of Bohemian, and possibly European, glass for the last 300 years. It proudly celebrates its tri-centenary in 2012. Before Ludwig Moser was allowed to have his own Glassworks he, like almost everyone else in the region, bought his blanks from Harrach. In fact we will probably never know how much glass, supposedly made my other great glass makers of Europe, were in fact made and finished in the Harrach Glassworks. We do know that vast ranges of Legras was made by Harrach, probably under licence and possibly the majority of the glass we think of as Fratelli Tosso...

Fabulous, intaglio carved, Baccarat vase in the Aesthetic style dating around 1880. Depicting two classically dressed women arranging fruit and plants on a pedestal with a landscape ...

A dramatic tall early Loetz vase. Very early and imposing Loetz enamelled Onyx pattern vase, brown and red on a pink base with blue stripes and classic Islamic style enamelling down ...

This faceted ruby glass is of elegant and fine proportions.

Montjoye, France. Large Art Nouveau vase in mouth-blown art glass. Decorated with flowers in enamel work, gilt. High quality vase. Dated 1880-1900. In very good condition. Measures...

A charming decanter and glass set in moss green Mary Gregory glass. The hand-blown forms with hand enameling in classic Mary Gregory decoration. The decanter with original stopper is...

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of large antique Victorian English sterling silver and cut-glass scent bottles; an addition to our silver mounted glass collection. These ...

Murano Glass Fish Sculpture, 1980s - A Captivating Italian Masterpiece Bring a splash of artistry and elegance into your space with this stunning Murano glass fish sculpture from th...

A Pair of European Cut glass spirit decanters with original stoppers. The round bottles with mushroom uppers with diamond pattern along with vertical cuts at the bottoms. Measures: 1...

Black Forest “Cave de Liqueur” This is a wonderful piece of Craftsmanship it is a Carved Tantalus or Cave de Liqueur with 4 Decanters and 16 Shot Gla...

A lovely pair of signed Val Saint Lambert handblown amethyst crystal vases overlaid with a gilded bronze-patina; the body is decorated with a high relief depicting Irises decorated in a pure Art Nouveau...

A pair of hand blown and hand painted enamel vases with gilt accents. Clear glass petal tops and pedestal bases. The main body is black glass with detailed enamel work. Lovely petal...

An exceptional intaglio engraved goblet with a view of the Greek god Pluto abducting Proserpina who was the daughter of the Greek god Jupiter. This fabulous stemmed goblet is in my ...

English elaborately cut and faceted stoppered crystal decanter, circa 1880. Very thick glass.

Very fine wheel carved and padded daffodil (jonquilles) footed vase by Daum. Very fine example of Daum Art Nouveau Work. Siged on the bottom with Daum Nancy mark and Croix de Lorraine.

Heading : An Orange Order Engraved Glass Goblet Period : Victoria Origin : England or Ireland Colour : Clear Bowl : Lipped round funnel. Engarved with a b...