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GENERAL STORE NO.2

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Item Details

This Mercury glass footed candlestick has etched ferns & foliage decoration and is gilded inside

-Mercury glass was originally called- 'Poor Mans Silver'

Mercury glass (silvered glass) is double walled glass with a silvering solution applied between the layers giving it a shining silver appearance

(Called mercury glass though silver nitrate was more commonly used)

The technique originated in Germany C1840's

Exterior in good condition but  the interior is damaged, image 5 but can still be used for candles.

It has. a little cork seal in the base

 

Dimensions: Height 16cm, diameter at rim 6.5cm, diameter at base 7cm

 

Shipping: Tracked and signed £7

• Period: Mid C19th
• • Price: £65.00
  • €74 Euro
  • $87 US Dollar
• Location: London