Catalog: Antiques: Decorative Art: Glass (41)

Two Milchglas or Lattimo mugs made in Bohemia or South Germany c 1800. Both are gifts of friendship: one with Zum Andenken (Souvenir), the other Aus Achtung (Out of Respect), the dedications surrounded by wreaths of roses and other flowers. Milchglas / Lattimo was à la mode from the mid-18th to the early 19th century, made to compete with porcelain and faience and often enameled in Rococo style. Height "3 ¼ / 8 and "3 ½ / 8.5 cm...

Milchglas or lattimo snuff box, late 18th century. The sides and base with enameled decoration of flowers while on the lid an elegantly dressed little gentleman is seen taking a walk in the park, behind him a pink phantasy rock, a rocaille - all in typically Rococo style. The mounting made of bronze or brass, the upper part with engraved zigzag lines. Made in Bohemia around 1780. Width "2 ¾ / 7.3 cm, height "1 1/8 / 2.7 cm. Condition: fine.

Six dessert or salad bowls of square shape, pinched. Iridescent and all with a swirl except for one which is more iridescent than the rest. Early 20th century, Art Nouveau and probably Czech, by Loetz. Polished pontils. Height appr. "2 / 5 cm, width (diagonally) "5 / 12.5 cm. Condition: fine.

A red and white overlay and marbled glass vase by Loetz, Bohemia. From the Carneol series, of square shape and decorated with a lace-like pattern in white enamel and gilt. Carneol glass was produced in 1888 and 1889. Height "4 / 10.5 cm. Condition: fine.

Three small enameled dram glasses / whiskey tumblers. Decoration of a flower band to the exterior, the white background inside painted. Polished bases. Bohemian, early 19th century. Height "2 ¾ / 7 cm. Condition: a flake to the base of one glass (cf. first photo).

Two Georgian bucket bowl port or small wine glasses with panel-cut cups and stems, English, c 1800. One a little heavier than the other and with the pontil mark deep into the glass and partly visible, whereas to the other glass the pontil mark is polished flat. Height "4/ 10 cm. Condition: fine.

A pair of Bohemian / Czech Harrach 1880s blue gray opaline mugs with enameled floral decoration, the handles reeded and gilt. Height "3 ½ / 9 cm. Condition: fine.

An amber colored vase with an etched and gilt “Oroplastic” frieze of Amazon warriors, the base facet cut. The Oroplastic decoration method was introduced by the Moser glass company around 1915. It became a great success, totally in line with the emerging Art Deco style. Signed Made in Czechoslovakia Moser Karlsbad. Height "3 ¾ / 9.5 cm. Condition: fine.

A bowl, originally a finger bowl, and three small ”ladies” wine glasses, the bowl c. 1840, the glasses Napoléon III c. 1860-80. All in the bleu céleste colour en vogue in France in the 19th century and all with the same “bubbly” texture. The glasses with polished pontil marks. Height of bowl "3¼/8,5 cm, diameter "4½/ 11 cm, height of glasses "3¼/ 8,5 cm. Condition: fine.

A pair of Milchglas / milk glass cups and saucers with flower decoration in gaudy enamels, made around 1760. Relief moulded wth ribbed and diamond-patterned sides and applied foot rims. The model is to be found in the Corning glass museum collections and elsewhere as originating from the glassworks of Flühli in Swiss Luzern. Diameter of saucers "5 ¼ / 13 cm, of cups "3 ¼/ 8 cm. Condition: one cup with old and yellowed glue repair (cf. pics).

A Bohemian cased and parcel gilt glass beaker, c 1870. Of octagonal shape, the sides facet-cut leaving eight oval reserves in ruby red surrounded by gilt ornaments in the style typical of this period. Height "5 ¼/ 13,5 cm. Condition: wear to the gilt decoration.

A pair of small enameled dram glasses / whiskey tumblers. Each with decoration of a flower basket to the exterior, the inside painted green and white. Polished bases. Bohemian, early 19th century. Height "2 ½ / 6.5 cm. Condition: two flakes to the inside of rim to one glass.

A barrel shape tumbler with engraved decoration of tassels and flower garlands. C 1810-20, Swedish Empire period (just before the enthronement of the still reigning Bernadotte dynasty). Polished pontil mark. Height "3½/ 9,4 cm. Condition: fine.

Vanity set, a pair of perfume or cologne bottles and a lidded jar. Opaline glass with bands of enameled flower wreaths against a fawn mother of pearl like background. French, around 1900. Height of bottles "5 ¾ / 14.5 cm. Condition: stoppers missing and a small nick to the rim of the jar (cf. pics).

Pair of English press moulded and marbled glass posy vases, c 1880, possibly by Davidson & Co.Of cornucopia shape, purple and white, the exterior with scale leaves and a diamond border. Height: 3"/7,5 cm. Condition: fine.

A bulbous little pitcher or jug and a small mug, both north Bohemian c 1800 or somewhat earlier. The white Milchglas or Milk glass enameled in the style of Meissen or Sèvres porcelain - often in the “Famille rose” colors seen on this pitcher - was an appreciated export from Bohemia (present Czech Republic). Height "6/ 15 and "2/ 4.8 cm respectively. Condition: the pitcher with a crack, the mug with a hairline (cf. pics). Price: $ 150, including worldwide registered / trackable shipping

Blue satin overlay ever vase, thorn handled and decorated with hop bines in enamels and gilt. Bohemian / Czech, late 19th century, probably Harrach. Height "8 / 20 cm. Condition: fine.

A large and very decorative press molded and marbled glass shell, purple and (greenish) white with. Mouth blown in the mould, with the rough pontil mark on the bottom side. English, possibly by Davidson & Co, c 1880. Height "3 1/4/ 8 cm, width 5 "¼/13,5 cm. Condition: fine.