English Glass Eye Wash Cup Victorian Cobalt Blue Deep Antique Marked W 19th C

Name: English Glass Eye Wash Cup Victorian Cobalt Blue Deep Antique Marked W 19th C
SKU: INV5067
Price: 30.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

£30.00

Inventory Code: INV5067

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English Victorian Cobalt Blue Glass Eye Wash Cup Marked W Antique 19th Century

ITEM DETAILS

Inventory Code: INV5067

Object: Eye Wash Cup

Material: Cobalt blue glass

Origin: England

Period: Victorian

Date: 19th century

Decoration: Deep cobalt blue glass with shaped flared rim and rounded body

Mark: Moulded W mark to base

MEASUREMENTS

Height: 2.17 in / 5.5 cm

Width: 1.77 in / 4.5 cm

Depth: 1.38 in / 3.5 cm

CONDITION

GOOD (4/5) – Light surface scratches, rubbing and manufacturing irregularities consistent with age. Please review the photos carefully for more details.

DESCRIPTION

An English Victorian cobalt blue glass eye wash cup dating to the 19th century. The piece has a compact rounded body with a narrowed waist and distinctive flared curved rim. The richly colored cobalt glass displays attractive variations from vivid blue to almost black where the glass is thickest. The substantial construction and irregularities of manufacture give the piece strong period character. The underside carries a moulded W mark, adding further interest to this collectible example of Victorian glassware.

COLLECTOR’S NOTE

Victorian colored glass pieces are collected for their rich colors, distinctive forms and variety of period manufacturing techniques. Deep cobalt blue examples have particularly strong decorative appeal, while the moulded W mark provides an additional point of interest for specialist collectors.

NOTES

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