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A striking pair of ruby red glass mantle lusters, each featuring hand-painted enamel floral decoration with gold highlights and a …
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A striking pair of ruby red glass mantle lusters, each featuring hand-painted enamel floral decoration with gold highlights and a scalloped top rim. The upper sections are encircled with bands of white, blue, and green enamel blossoms, standing in vivid contrast to the deep ruby ground. Hanging below are faceted cut-glass prisms-graduated in length-that catch and refract the light, enhancing the reflective qualities of the ruby glass.
Once a centerpiece of Victorian parlors and mantles, lusters like these served both as decorative showpieces and as candlelight amplifiers, scattering prismatic light through their crystal drops. The bold color, delicate enameling, and heavy cut prisms showcase the technical artistry of late 19th century Bohemian glassmakers.
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- Dimensions
- 6.5ʺW × 6.5ʺD × 14ʺH
- Styles
- Victorian
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Enamel
- Glass
- Ruby
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Ruby Red
- Condition Notes
- The pair shows light surface wear from age, with minor gilt loss to the painted decoration and light edge wear … moreThe pair shows light surface wear from age, with minor gilt loss to the painted decoration and light edge wear at the bases. Several prisms display small flea bites and edge roughness, consistent with use and handling. Overall, the set remains beautifully intact and highly decorative. less
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