• Rare 19th-century French antique blown glass stand featuring an internal white sulphide cameo medallion.
  • Rare 19th-century French antique blown glass stand featuring an internal white sulphide cameo medallion.
  • Rare 19th-century French antique blown glass stand featuring an internal white sulphide cameo medallion.
  • Rare 19th-century French antique blown glass stand featuring an internal white sulphide cameo medallion.
  • Rare 19th-century French antique blown glass stand featuring an internal white sulphide cameo medallion.
  • Rare 19th-century French antique blown glass stand featuring an internal white sulphide cameo medallion.
  • Rare 19th-century French antique blown glass stand featuring an internal white sulphide cameo medallion.
  • Rare 19th-century French antique blown glass stand featuring an internal white sulphide cameo medallion.
  • Rare 19th-century French antique blown glass stand featuring an internal white sulphide cameo medallion.
  • Rare 19th-century French antique blown glass stand featuring an internal white sulphide cameo medallion.
  • Rare 19th-century French antique blown glass stand featuring an internal white sulphide cameo medallion.
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Eclectic Whimsy

Pair of Victorian Sulphide Blown Glass Necklace Holders – Bird Finials with Multicolor Inclusions – 19th Century Vanity Treasures

Pair of Victorian Sulphide Blown Glass Necklace Holders – Bird Finials with Multicolor Inclusions – 19th Century Vanity Treasures

$195.00 USD
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A rare and whimsical pair of Victorian sulphide blown glass necklace holders, designed for vanity display during the 19th century. Each piece features a hand-blown clear glass stem and base, with a central orb encasing colorful sulphide inclusions in tones of pink, red, yellow, and multicolor. At the top, a delicate sculpted bird finial perches gracefully, completing the charming silhouette.

 

Sulphide blown glass was a beloved decorative technique of the era, admired for its jewel-like inclusions suspended in crystal-clear glass. These holders were both functional and ornamental, allowing Victorian women to drape necklaces and chains in elegant display.

 

Measurements

 

 

  • Height: 9.5 – 10 inches
  • Base Diameter: 3.5 inches
  • Weight: 2.42 pounds (pair)


 

 

 

Condition

  • Fair antique condition for their age.
  • Both pieces have damage that has been repaired (chips and repairs visible, please see photos).
  • Repairs are stable; pieces remain highly decorative and historically significant.
  • Wear consistent with 19th-century glass of this type.

 

✨ A pair of rare Victorian sulphide blown glass treasures—though repaired, they remain richly whimsical and historically significant, carrying the magic of the 19th-century vanity into today’s eclectic home.

 

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