Late 19th Century Blue Glass Posy Vase with Enamelled Cherub and Floral Motif c.1880

This is a delicate example of a glass posy vase, possibly continental in origin and dating to the end of the 19th century.

The vase has a trefoil-shaped rim which has an undulating everted frilled or ruffled edge. This sits on a short, cylindrical neck above the globular body. The latter surmounts a discoid base, which is domed in the centre with a rough pontil.

The body is made from a deep cobalt blue shade of glass. This is decorated with a complex floral motif surrounding a central stylised cherub. On the reverse is a single floral spray.

This type of glass is often referred to as ‘Mary Gregory Glass’. This has become a catch-all term for glassware of this period with white enamel figures and scenes. Much of this was produced in Bohemia towards the end of the 19th century, and some companies still replicate this style today. 

The vase has a height of approximately 12.2cm, with a diameter across the rim of about 11.0cm and across the base of about 7.2cm.

It has an unwrapped weight of 240g.

It is in excellent condition, with no chips or cracks, although there is some wear to the enamel design (see pictures). There are also a few minor indentations around the edge of the base which are from manufacturing.