Victorian Ruby Cased Glass Pitcher c1865

Description

Heading : A very fine cut to clear ruby glass jug
Period :Victoria
Date : 1850-1880
Origin : An Apsley Pellatt design. but widely copied
Colour : Clear glass cased in ruby
Bowl : Cut to clear neck and lenses on the baluster body. Hollow ribbon type  top down handle with spade lower terminal
Foot : Star cut
Glass Type : Lead
Size :   Height 31.4cms
Condition : There are several black “seeds” within the glass from manufacture. Mossing on the base of the foot. no chips or cracks and the hande i secure
Restoration : None
Weight : 1510g

These were produced from the 1840s onwards. The handle is indicative of an earlier date than given. Without doubt the finest coloured Victorian pitcher we have offered for sale since inception