From the 18th Century, elaborate Glass Eggs were popular among European Royalty, and eventually became the rage among the general public. By the mid-19th Century, decorative glass eggs were at their height of popularity.
This precious little hand-gilt egg is one of those glass eggs created by and for those outside of the Court. The egg, itself, is of thin, white opaline, mouthblown of course, with a cartouche of tiny ...click for details
19th Century Baccarat, attributed, small Vanity Tray for matching Chatelaine Perfume Flacon; both in vibrant cranberry glass. The storage tray for the perfume has an overall impressed pattern which may be seen in the photographs, and is perimeter-edged by a beaded ormolu mesh matching that trim on the sides of the very ornate, pierced ormolu bottle covering. Tray is 5.50" x 3.25" x .875" tall (13.97 x 8.25 x 2.22 cm); chatelaine perfume flacon is about 3" (7.62 cm) to top o ...click for details
French Opaline Open Urn sits suspended in its own bronze, three-footed mount. The base of the urn has a large, faceted knop. We suggest this might originally have been a goblet which was probably damaged at some point, and we have here a clever rescue; the remaining goblet stem was faceted on the grinding wheel, and the bronze mount was custom made for this piece. All in all, an excellent recovery of the goblet. Then again, it could be completely original, and as intended by the maker. ...click for details
