The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma
The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma
A South German 'Rubinglas' gilt-meal mounted bottle and stopper, circa 1700
Auction Closed
March 24, 08:41 PM GMT
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A South German 'Rubinglas' gilt-meal mounted bottle and stopper
circa 1700
oval baluster, mould blown with vertical ribs, tapering neck and ovoid body, gilt metal neck mount and detachable cover, the oval foot mount engraved with scrolls and diapering, underside of foot with label 'Hodgson Bequest 14'
18cm high
James Stewart Hodgson (1827-1899);
Agatha, Marchioness of Sligo (1866-1965)
Agatha, Marchioness of Sligo (1866-1965)
The production of ruby-coloured glass was revived in Saxony and Brandenburg in the late 17th century primarily by the alchemist Johann Kunckel who experimented with earlier recipes to produce coloured and enamelled glass. The use of gold in the production of this colour made it expensive and therefore rare. These small objects are sometimes embellished with metal mounts reflecting the esteem in which the objects were held and consequently the status of the original owners.