An extensive frosted glass drinking service, late 19th century

enamelled with rose-bud branches in pink, green and blue, comprising: 2 large flasks and 5 stoppers, 31.2 cm. high; 5 smaller flasks and 6 stoppers; 9 bowls; 25 plates; 8 champagne flutes; 12 champagne coupes; 10 glasses, 15 cm. high; 13 glasses, 14 cm. high; 18 glasses, 12.5 cm. high; 21 glasses, 11 cm. high; 15 glasses, 10 cm. high; 13 liqueur glasses; 21 Roemer-shaped glasses, 13.5 cm. high; 15 goblets, 14 cm. high; 23 goblets, 12.8 cm. high; 16 tumblers; 20 punch cups; chips, some damages (256)

Paleis Soestdijk

Overall this extensive glass service is in very good condition. One large and one small flask with small cracks to the neck. Two plates with a rim chip, one with a border crack. One flute with an upper rim chip, one with a foot rim chip. Two coupes with a crack, two with an upper rim chip, one with a foot rim chip. Three glasses (15 cm. high), two glasses (12.5 cm. high) and one glass (11 cm. high) each with a foot rim chip. Two liqueur glasses with a chip to the upper rim. Six Roemer-shaped glasses with a foot rim chip, one with an upper rim chip issuing a crack. Three goblets (14 cm. high) with an upper rim chip, one with a foot rim chip. One tumbler chipped and cracked, one with a star crack and one with a small rim bruise. One punch cup with a crack. Please note there are 5 large stoppers instead of the 3 listed in the printed catalogue, and 21 Roemer-shaped glasses instead of 22. The total number of items is 257.
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