Cranberry Glass Vase
$45.00
Victorian-era cranberry glass rose bowl with etched grape and floral motif, featuring gently bulbous form and polished pontil.
• Time Period: Late 19th Century
• Origin: Likely England or Bohemia
• Maker/Brand: Unmarked
• Medium: Blown and etched glass
• Style: Victorian Decorative / Table Glass
• Condition: Excellent
• Decoration: Satin-etched grapevine design; deep pink color
• Dimensions: Approx. 5.5 inches tall
1 in stock
Description
Cranberry Glass Vase — a classic Victorian rose bowl in richly tinted cranberry glass. This bulbous vase features a narrow opening and deep body designed for arranging short-stemmed flowers. The exterior is decorated with etched grapevines, cut in matte finish over a translucent rose-colored ground — a hallmark of 19th-century decorative glass.
Cranberry glass was prized in Victorian parlors for its unique coloring, created by adding gold chloride to molten glass. The rose bowl shape, with its cinched top, was invented to hold blooms upright and diffuse their scent. This piece likely comes from an English or Bohemian workshop active in the 1880s–1890s
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It’s a beautiful example of art glass history — elegant and full of light.
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