Bidspirit auction | Victorian Opalescent Art Glass Three-Trumpet
Victorian Opalescent Art Glass Three-Trumpet Epergne - A charming Victorian art glass epergne featuring a central trumpet with two smaller flanking trumpets, each with crimped, ruffled rims in opaque pink shading to opalescent blue and white. The clear stems are embellished with applied “rigaree” (threaded) spiral decoration, gathered at the base with a gilt-brass, flower-form mount, all rising from a broad, ruffled basin with matching opalescent coloration and pink edge. A classic centerpiece form designed for the dining table or étagère, originally intended to hold blooms and small posies. 19 in. H, 9 in. W, 9 in. D Condition: Overall good condition. Light surface wear and minor handling marks; examine for small rim frits typical to ruffled edges.