Contact Seller
Rocco Antiques
Tel07402787460Please quote Antiques Atlas.
Art Deco Decorated (Pink Elephants) Drinks Measures
Antique Hand Painted Stained Glass - St Catherine
classical Grecian style French glass vase
French Hand Painted Vintage Bottle
Late Victorian Silver Mercury Witches Ball
Pair Of Antique Celebratory Port Glasses, French
Set of 4 Antique Wine Glasses, French, Gilt, Glass
Large Victorian Green Glass Bowl
French 19th Century St Louis Bon Bon Dish
Antique Decorative Flower Vase, Continental, Glass
Vintage Mirror Pub Toilet sign
A set of 6 Theresienthal glasses by Fritz Heckert
Non UK callers :
+44 7402787460
Pair Of Glass Vases Black Amethyst Japanese 1880's
This striking pair of hand painted vases is made of handblown glass known as black amethyst. Hand decorated in enamel paints with an attractive and colourful Japanese scene of a small bird surrounded by tree blossoms.
Japan's artwork is replete with symbolism. The Japanese bush warbler (uguisu) is a bird with a distinctive breeding song that can be heard at the start of spring through most of Japan. The plum tree is associated by the Japanese with the start of spring, as its blossoms are amongst the first to open during the year. Plum blossom also symbolizes vitality, hope and renewal.
Black amethyst glass was made from the 1860's onwards. As is common with glass, many pieces are unsigned. We do known that this attractive type of glass was produced by high quality glass makers in France and Bohemia (now Czech Republic). However, the vases could also be English. Black amethyst glass was also made by craftsmen in Bristol, and the late Victorian period was a extremely popular time for oriental themed furniture and home decoration.
As mentioned the vases are hand blown, the glass has a deep black colour and could almost be mistaken for a piece of ceramic. Two rough scars of the making process are still visible underneath the feet. This are called puntil marks, the place where the iron rod of the glassmaker was attached to the molten glass. Once the forming process is finished, and the shape of the vase is completed, the rod is simply broken off.
Product summary
Place Of Origin: Bristol, England(?)
Material: Glass, enamel paint, gilding
Manufacturer Marks & Inscriptions: No
Period: 19th Century
Provenance: Yes
SellerRocco Antiques
View all stock from
Rocco Antiques
Private dealer
By appointment only
Ipswich
Suffolk
Tel : 07402787460
Non UK callers : +44 7402787460
Japan's artwork is replete with symbolism. The Japanese bush warbler (uguisu) is a bird with a distinctive breeding song that can be heard at the start of spring through most of Japan. The plum tree is associated by the Japanese with the start of spring, as its blossoms are amongst the first to open during the year. Plum blossom also symbolizes vitality, hope and renewal.
Black amethyst glass was made from the 1860's onwards. As is common with glass, many pieces are unsigned. We do known that this attractive type of glass was produced by high quality glass makers in France and Bohemia (now Czech Republic). However, the vases could also be English. Black amethyst glass was also made by craftsmen in Bristol, and the late Victorian period was a extremely popular time for oriental themed furniture and home decoration.
As mentioned the vases are hand blown, the glass has a deep black colour and could almost be mistaken for a piece of ceramic. Two rough scars of the making process are still visible underneath the feet. This are called puntil marks, the place where the iron rod of the glassmaker was attached to the molten glass. Once the forming process is finished, and the shape of the vase is completed, the rod is simply broken off.
Product summary
Place Of Origin: Bristol, England(?)
Material: Glass, enamel paint, gilding
Manufacturer Marks & Inscriptions: No
Period: 19th Century
Provenance: Yes
Price
Click here to message the seller The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 16/DEC/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer.
DimensionsItem Size: Height 27cm (10.5 inches) x Diameter, Widest Point Foot 5.5cm (3.5 inches) approx.
Category Antique Glass
Date 1880's
Late Victorian Antiques Material Glass
Origin English
Condition Both vases are in great condition with some external marks. No cracks or restoration. The enamel painted scenes show some lost detailing and colouring. The gilded decoration is worn away in some areas. This is all age related and due to wear over the last 140 years or so. Please see the product photos for further details.
Item code as1238a022 / RA-202450
Status For Sale
£149.00 
$189.10
€179.98
$189.10
€179.98
Looking to Buy?
Arrange a final price and delivery details directly with the dealerClick here to message the seller
Conversion rates as of 16/DEC/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer.
Terms and conditions
Terms Of Sale
We thank you very much for shopping with Rocco Antiques. Your support is very much appreciated, it means that we can continue to offer our customers a range of beautiful antiques and collectables.
We do our very best to describe our items with an accurate and detailed description. High quality photography accompanies all our listings. Due to the restrictions of this medium it is not always possible to represent the precise size, appearance or colours of a product fully.
The used and aged nature of antiques and vintage items means that it is not always possible to describe or photograph every imperfection, blemish, dent or scratch. The vast majority of our customers will know this and not expect to receive their antique in factory new condition. The worn look is a large part of the charm of buying old pieces after all.
We try to give the best information possible in our product descriptions. If known we provide details about the age, history, style, materials and of course the provenance of a piece. However Rocco Antiques cannot guarantee any of this information, it can only be given as a guide. By appointment we can provide the opportunity to view a piece in person.
As with all internet purchases we allow our customers 14 days to return any items. Unfortunately we are not able to contribute to the cost of returning your purchase. For returns we recommend that an insured and tracked delivery service is used by the customer.
Transportation damage caused by our delivery partner must be reported within 48 hours. We will do our utmost to help with an agreeable solution for the encountered issue. Please note that we cannot accept the worn and used condition of our antiques and collectables as a reason for reporting a damaged item.
If you have any problems, no matter how small, we will do our very best to find a solution for you. We pride ourselves on our customer service and want all our customers to be completely happy with their purchased goods and shopping experience.
We thank you very much for shopping with Rocco Antiques. Your support is very much appreciated, it means that we can continue to offer our customers a range of beautiful antiques and collectables.
We do our very best to describe our items with an accurate and detailed description. High quality photography accompanies all our listings. Due to the restrictions of this medium it is not always possible to represent the precise size, appearance or colours of a product fully.
The used and aged nature of antiques and vintage items means that it is not always possible to describe or photograph every imperfection, blemish, dent or scratch. The vast majority of our customers will know this and not expect to receive their antique in factory new condition. The worn look is a large part of the charm of buying old pieces after all.
We try to give the best information possible in our product descriptions. If known we provide details about the age, history, style, materials and of course the provenance of a piece. However Rocco Antiques cannot guarantee any of this information, it can only be given as a guide. By appointment we can provide the opportunity to view a piece in person.
As with all internet purchases we allow our customers 14 days to return any items. Unfortunately we are not able to contribute to the cost of returning your purchase. For returns we recommend that an insured and tracked delivery service is used by the customer.
Transportation damage caused by our delivery partner must be reported within 48 hours. We will do our utmost to help with an agreeable solution for the encountered issue. Please note that we cannot accept the worn and used condition of our antiques and collectables as a reason for reporting a damaged item.
If you have any problems, no matter how small, we will do our very best to find a solution for you. We pride ourselves on our customer service and want all our customers to be completely happy with their purchased goods and shopping experience.
View all stock from
Rocco Antiques
Private dealerBy appointment only
Ipswich
Suffolk
Tel : 07402787460
Non UK callers : +44 7402787460
You may also be interested in
Art Deco Decorated (Pink Elephants) Drinks Measures
Antique Hand Painted Stained Glass - St Catherine
classical Grecian style French glass vase
French Hand Painted Vintage Bottle
Late Victorian Silver Mercury Witches Ball
Pair Of Antique Celebratory Port Glasses, French
Set of 4 Antique Wine Glasses, French, Gilt, Glass
Large Victorian Green Glass Bowl
French 19th Century St Louis Bon Bon Dish
Antique Decorative Flower Vase, Continental, Glass
Vintage Mirror Pub Toilet sign
A set of 6 Theresienthal glasses by Fritz Heckert
Websites for Antiques Dealers
Promote your stock and business
Read our testimonials
Read our testimonials