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Item Details

This Mercury glass footed bowl has etched '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

In excellent condition, missing its base seal

 

 Dimensions: Height 12cm, diameter at rim 7.25cm, diameter at base 6.25cmIn excellent condition, some slight clouding at base and missing its original lead seal 

 

Shipping: Tracked and signed £10

• Period: C1840/50
• • Price: £95.00
  • €108 Euro
  • $127 US Dollar
• Location: London