Three Mount Washington Glass Vases

Description:

Three Mount Washington Glass Vases, New Bedford, late 19th century, a bottle shape with coiled neck and foliate handles decorated with raised gold foliage, ht. 7 1/4; gourd shape with raised gold foliate and enameled circular medallions, ht. 6; and a teardrop shape with enamel painted foliage and gilded wheel-shaped medallions, ht. 8 3/4 in.
Estimate $800-1,200

Signs of wear typical with age and use. Rubbing to gilding, some losses to gilded decoration.


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