Item Description

We are pleased to offer this Antique Hand Painted English Bristol Glass Vase. Gorgeous Hand Painted Pansies against white Background. Perfect as a gift or to add to ones own collection. Manufactured in the late 19th century, Victorian Bristol glass is appreciated for its delicately hand-painted botanical motifs the more finely executed the decoration, the more desirable the piece.The Victorian parlor served as more than a gathering place for a family and guests; it offered the master and mistress of the house an opportunity to showcase their social status and good taste through the furnishings and accessories they chose. Decorative objects such as statuettes, beaded pillows and seashell-encrusted boxes denoted refinement and, as such, were placed prominently about the room. Fanciful glassware was no exception, and advances in its production during the latter 19th century made it affordable to the era's growing middle class.Research Consulted: Country Living Magazine Marie Proeller Hueston; Martin Millers Antique Source Book 2003
Retail Value Estimate: $100-$125
Condition: No flaws    
Weight: 1lb
Measurements (LxWxH): 4 inches x 4 inches x 8.75 inches