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| ABOVE: Very Rare, Museum quality Cased Cranberry cut to silvered Mercury glass footed master salt, made in the USA circa 1860-80, probably the New England Glass Company, or the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company. With its original cork seal imbedded in the pontil hole, underfoot, the piece is outstanding condition! |
| ABOVE: These magnificent vases, blown of bohemian crystal, then silvered, were decorated with fine crystal granulate etching in a complex "FOREST" pattern consisting of birds, palms, ferns and foliage. With bright gold washed interiors, and original seals, the vases are quite rare! The vases date to about 1870! |
| MERCURY OR SILVERED GLASS was made in Bohemia, England and the United States from around the mid 19th century through the first few decades of the 20th century. Blown double-walled, then silvered between the layers with a solution containing silver nitrate and other materials, the glass was made in many forms, including vases, goblets, tableware, figures, lamp reflectors, and curtain pins. This site was developed to showcase beautiful examples to share, and to promote a better understanding of the artistic merit of the glass itself! Thanks for visiting! Diane C. Lytwyn CLICK HERE TO CONTACT DIANE |
| ABOVE: Rare condition and quality circa 1860-70 Bohemian silvered glass vase, decorated with paste enamel work and intricate hand painting against a satin matte finish. Measuring 10" tall, the vase retains its original metal wafer and glass seal closure underfoot. The vase is in outstanding condition. |
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| ABOVE: GROUP OF RARE BOHEMIAN FOOTED BEAKERS OR GOBLETS! |
| LEFT: VERY RARE ENGLISH SILVERED GLASS CASED royal blue CUT TO SILVER, ENGLISH, SIGNED VARNISH & CO. LONDON, CIRCA 1851 |
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| **PLEASE NOTE:** ALL ITEMS ON THIS SITE ARE FROM MY OWN COLLECTION! Any items for sale can be viewed by clicking on the "Sale" link above. All other pieces are for display. |
| above: very RARE ENGRAVED BOHEMIAN GOBLET "LOUIS VOLTZ" 1858 |
| ABOVE MONUMENTALCOVERED MERCURY GLASS JAR MADE IN BOHEMIAN, CASED RUBY CUT TO SILVER WITH TRADITIONAL "FOREST" PATTERN MOTIFS! |
| ABOVE: GROUP OF VERY RARE ENGLISH SILVERED MERCURY GLASS ITEMS! |
| ABOVE: TALL COVERED ETCHED BOHEMIAN GLASS COVERED POKAL! |
| ABOVE: VERY RARE RED ENGLISH SILVERED GLASS VASE SIGNED E. VARNISH PATENT LONDON CIRCA 1849-1853 |