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Offline David_33

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Bristol Blue glass Help pleaase
« on: February 16, 2014, 03:23:32 PM »
Can anyone tell me anything about this please, It looks like an urn in style but there is no way to put anything in to it,
Its Old Victorian Glass in Bristol Blue with enamelled snowdrops & daisys

Many thanks Dave

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Re: Bristol Blue glass Help pleaase
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2014, 04:36:05 PM »
These things are ornamental and would consist of three parts for displaying atop a cabinet - a 'garniture' . The provenance is bohemia, any time between 1880 and 1920. Especially later examples tend to be one part - with integrated lid.
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Re: Bristol Blue glass Help pleaase
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2014, 04:46:28 PM »
Thanks for your help, This is in one piece,

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