Bizarre Victorian Opaque & Opalescent Glass Bowl Vase

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Occasionally a piece of antique glass will come your way that virtually defies description! Bizarre effects and shapes seemed to reach a climax in the late Victorian era- in places such as Bohemia, where I suspect this amazing item was forged. The glass has a ‘distressed’ effect intentionally caused through tactical heating and cooling techniques- of an opaque milk white glass with a hint of pink. Three Vaseline opalescent glass decorations have been added, including a stamped ‘prunt’ technique using a dimpled metal stamp as shown. The effects of these drawn glass additions is to give the entire bowl an organic, tropical marine like effect- indeed looking more like something one might find in a coral reef than a Victorian sideboard!. I've seen such bizarre piece before- and I would imagine that contemporaneous discoveries being made in the ‘New World’ of coral reefs and their wonders, at least partially informed these opulent glass pieces- as they certainly did in Venice around this time?

Unfortunately the bowl has been cracked and repaired- but this is only apparent from the inside as shown. This detraction must be noted- however the piece remains an intriguing ‘specimen’ piece that highlights the stylistic opulence and extremes of the late Victorian European Decorative Arts.

See several pictures, and item dimensions below.

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~~~approximate dimensions~~~

width 6 inches (14.5cm)

~~~circa (estimate of age)~~~

Ca 1860-90

~~~shipping costs~~~

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Please note- Always happy to combine postage for multiple purchases- Pick up is ok for larger items- Cash payments only please from Camberwell, Melbourne. Happy Bidding!