Pair of cut glass and gilded-bronze Tazza Stands with marble bases
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Pair of cut glass and gilded-bronze Tazza Stands with marble bases
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Pair of cut glass and gilded-bronze Tazza Stands with marble bases:
the heavy leaf-cut glass dish on a three-way stand of delicate curving struts with eagles’ heads bearing looped chains and small cut glass pendants, and horse’s hoof feet on St Annes Grey polished marble base with centre gilded-bronze berried finial.
Circa 1880 and restored.
| Height: | 10½" | - | 26.5cm |
| Width: | 10¾" | - | 27.0cm |
Glossary Words
cut glass
Often now referred to as 'crystal', the glass was blown and shaped, then passed to a specialist cutter, who would polish and cut patterns to enhance its brilliance.
gilded, gilt
A very thin layer of gold applied to brass or bronze.
tazza
A shallow bowl or vase on a foot.
finial
Ornament forming a finishing flourish.
