£3,500.00
| Heading | 19th Century Gilded Wine Fountain Set 1815 |
|---|---|
| Date | 19th Century |
| Foot | Flat with outer star cut |
| Pontil | Wine Fountain Inner polished pontil & outer cut foot. |
| Colour | Clear & Gilded |
| Composition | Lead |
| Size | Size Wine Fountain: Height 20 cm Length 18 cm Base 9.5 cm |
| Origin | Continental |
| Condition | Please See Condition Report. |
| Invoice | 1062 |
Description
The Continental wine glass fountain set would have been produced as a centrepiece whilst being exceptionally rare when produced in the 19th century. The wine fountain comprises of a mushroom gilded stopper that sits in a cut and gilded barrel that rests on a stand with outer cut foot and the spout is gilded in the form of an animal’s head. The footed tray stand has a cut rim and rests on a substantial foot with fruiting grape and vine gilding. The ten glasses have gilded rims with cut bowls and gilded grapes and fruiting vine bowls, falling down onto a panel cut stem, resting a flat foot with outer star cut base with inner polished pontil.
The wine fountain is exceptionally rare and would have been very ostentatious when produced whilst being used as a centrepiece in the room. These sets are exceptionally hard to acquire one that is a complete set while the gilding and cut glass is in remarkable condition.
Condition Report
The condition of the wine glass fountain is good with the gilding in very good condition and the stopper when made has a parting in the peg and is not damaged. The Tray Stand is in Good condition with the gilding in good shape. The glasses are also in good condition with one of the rims having a minute chip nothing serious and the gilding is also good.
