Rare Lily Head Victorian Opalescent Cranberry Glass Epergne

Description

Heading : 19^th Century opalescent cranberry glass epergne
Date : c1880
Period : Victorian
Origin : English
Colour : Opalescent. cranberry & clear
Neck : Applied crimped spiral glass rigaree around each of the flower holders. Each of the three flower holders has been uniquely hand crafted into stunning lily flower heads with cranberry shaded opalescent petals. which have then been detailed with twists and pincered work to the rims
Body : Screw hinge with a flower detailed brass stem stand
Base : 20 way crimped and cased opalescent base around a clear conical centre
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 16 inches tall and approx. 10 inches in diameter
Condition : Excellent
Restoration : None
Weight : 1276 grams

References :

Miller’s Glass Buyers Guide – Page 46 and 47.