Victorian Cranberry Portrait Glass Covered Bowl and Underplate

European/Bohemia Ca. 1870

A very pretty gilded and cranberry colored glass bowl with a matching under plate. The bowl has a well painted enamel portrait of a woman’s head in profile. Produced in the 2nd half of the 19th century, most likely in Europe, possibly Moser of Bohemia.

Price

$495

Condition

Very good antique condition. Some rubbing of the gold

Measurements

5 3/4" high, 4" diameter. Plate 6 1/4" diameter

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