Glass Message Board

Hi,
Yes the date estimate seems reasonable. I'm still over the moon at finding them in such good condition. I could well have dismissed the first glass as something more modern, good job I took a proper look!
Thanks again for your help, how are you on Georgian glass? I have a few more bits and pieces I might post!
Keith

There is no sign of the vase ever having a stopper. The neck is absolutely smooth inside, without a scratch. It measures 15mm in diameter.

Agreed, the vase would be too small for a hyacinth bulb. I mention hyacinths only because that is what most associate this kind of vase. Patricia Coccoris mentions muscari, crocus, snowdrops, leucojum, and scilla in her book that have much smaller bulbs than hyacinth. Her book is available here: https://www.hyacinthbulbvases.com/. I just bought a copy.

Thanks for looking it is an odd thingy what ever its for 

Hi,
You could be right about the surface abrasion method being the one used on these goblets. Having taken another look one does seem to show tiny track marks when held up to the light at the correct angle. I wasn't aware it was even a thing during the period!
It occurred to me after posting the article that much of the decorative work such as cutting was outsourced at the time and these glasses could have been "frosted" by the glass house almost as blanks but never went on to be cut.
I still think they're gorgeous! It's just a shame that its difficult if not impossible to get a maker's ID. From what I can tell date wise 1860-1880?
Thanks for your help,
Keith

Has the inside of the neck been ground for a stopper to fit? Either way it is not meant to be a hyacinth vase, the opening into the body is way to small for a bulbs roots.

John