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 rigaree around the body of the central flower holder and hanging baskets. Barley twist clear glass branches. The flower holder has a three way rim crimp whereas the baskets feature a six way rim crimp.
Body : Screw thread brass stand.
Base : 20 way crimped and cased opalescent base around a clear conical centre
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 19 ½ inches tall and approx. 10 inches in diameter
Condition : Excellent. two very small nibbles to the rigaree. one to the flower holder and one to the basket as shown with the macro lens images. Very very minor.
Restoration : None
Weight : 1300 grams

References :

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