A Victorian Sweetmeat Tree c1890

Description

Heading : Victorian sweetmeat tree 
Period : Victoria – c1890
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Dish above the sweetmeat. seven individual moulded baskets.
Stem : Pedestal.
Stem Features : Seven applied handles upon which the baskets rest
Foot : Folded conical.
Pontil : Polished
Glass Type : Lead
Size :  34.2cm height. 15.5cm diameter bowl. 18.2cm diameter foot
Condition : Excellent – one basket restored
Restoration : There was damage to the handle of one basket It had broken into three sections. This was repaired by Tiago Oliveira. one of the leading glass and porcelain restorers.
Weight: 2854 grams 

The shallow bowl at the top was intended for fruits. The baskets would contain nuts. mints and chocolate.