A Venetian Glass Dragon Ewer

An exceptional Moser Biedermeier attributed Bohemian enamelled and cut glass handled ewer with gilded metal mount dating from the 19th century. This ...

A vintage Venetian glass ewer or pitcher, features clear glass body with infused bubbles, and a handle that is finished with a decorative fold-over at the funnel mouth. Good vintage ...

Original zoomorphic pitcher ewer in the shape of a partridge. Beautiful item made of silver plate for the head of the partridge nicely chiseled showing the lovely texture of feathers and blown blue glass for the body part, with a handle on the back. Yellow-colored glass eyes. The Head of the partridge is mounted on a hinge forming a movable lid for the pitcher-ewer. This kind of pitcher ewer was mainly used to serve delicious alcohol or liquor with flavor and aroma, such as pear, and mirabelle plum, as it was during the "Belle Epoque" a very fashionable and refined custom. This colored blown glass was produced by the Portieux Crystal factory created in 1705, it has a written mark "Deposé" beneath the body of the ewer, french work from the late 19th century, probably from Napoleon III period. The history of this factory known as the "Portieux crystal factory" actually begins in Tonnoy in 1690. In 1698, Duke Leopold I of Lorraine granted letters patent to Sieur de la Pommeraye, owner of the premises, associated with François Magnien, holder of the know-how, the exclusivity of glass manufacturing and trade in his duchy. In 1898, the Grand Duchess of Vladimir, wife of the brother of Tsar Nicolas II, discovered the factory while on a cure in Contrexéville. She will become a frequent customer. in 1960, the company supplies many prestigious customers: Maxim's, Brasserie Lipp, Hôtel de Crillon, Le Bristol...

Art glass pitcher, ruby red glass impressive size, color and substance fine example of the bohemian glass manufacture of the 19th Century circular body, the rim is beautifully shaped...

Frosted Glass Ewer with Matching Pair of Drinking Glasses. Ewer: 14" H, 6 ½" W, 4 ½" D Glasses: 8" H, 3 ¼" Diam.

An oversized antique mouth blown glass ewer offers green art glass construction decorated with gilt swags and panier de fleurs, having shaped stopp...