Late May 2026 Discovery Auction
Lot 163:
Sold for: $21
Description
Item/Description: A 19th-century cave à liqueur featuring a large, egg-shaped white opaline glass body with a hinged brass mount. The exterior is hand-decorated with raised, enameled botanical sprays including detailed fern fronds and leaf motifs in muted greens and browns. The domed lid opens to a fitted interior housing a central hand-blown glass decanter with stopper and six matching cordial glasses. Set upon a flared pedestal base with gilt-line accents.
Material: Glass
Dimensions: Egg: Diameter: 4 1/2"; Height: 8 1/2"; Bottle: Diameter: 1 1/2"; Cups: Diameter: 1"; Height: 1 3/4"
Condition: Complete set. Signs of age, use, and wear include scratching, chipping, and markings.
Age: Late 19th Century
Provenance: Private Estate
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