Lot 357
  • 357

An extensive assembled Bohemian gilt glass table service late 19th century

Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • the goblet 16cm., 6½in.
for the Turkish market, each piece faceted and gilt with either floral swags or other  typical decoration below gilt-edged rims, comprising:



15 goblets



27 beakers (in three sizes)



24 wine glasses



15 liqueur glasses



2 decanters and stoppers



2 handled decanters and stoppers



4 carafes (in sizes)



1 jug



1 handled jug



a sugar bowl and cover



2 bowls



 

Condition

15 Goblets - one goblet has 2 chips to footrim. One goblet has chip to rim and small chip to footrim. 2 goblets have extensive wear to gilding. The remaining goblets with some typical wear to gilding. 27 Beakers - one has small chip to rim. Another with small chip to footrim. all with some typical wear to gilding. 27 Wine Glasses - 2 glasses with small chips to rim. All glasses with some typical ware to gilding. Some variance in the gilt pattern and shapes of glasses. 16 Liqueur glasses - one with chip to footrim. One has a slight chip to rim. One glass is taller with a pattern of gilt stars. All with some typical wear to gilding. 2 Decanters and Stoppers - each of different form. One with small chip to rim. Both with some wear to gilding. 2 Handled Decanters and Stoppers - chip to end of each stopper. Both with some wear to gilding. 2 Jugs - each with some wear to gilding. 4 Carafes in sizes - all with some wear to gilding. Sugar Bowl & Cover - some wear to gilding. 3 Bowls - one with chip to rim. All with typical wear to gilding. Wine Glass Cooler - some small chips to rim. Small Cylindrical Bottle - internal fracture, approximately 1cm length. some wear to gilding.
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