Lot 808
Satin Glass Vase with Coralene Decoration. Probably late Victorian, attributed to Webb, 8½" quilted vase with ruffled rim and mother of pearl finish. Painted signature at base, "D. Fya" (or "D. 74a"). Light pink base shades to dark pink top, white liner. Polished pontil. Gold coralene decoration remains intact, with little loss of beading. Some signs of use on interior but the overall condition, particularly the state of the coralene, is very good to fine.
The coralene design process involved painting a design on glass with a sticky enamel paint, applying the small glass beads and then reheating the piece so the beads partially melted into the painted design. Developed in Bohemia in the 1880s, the decorative technique rapidly gained popularity in the United States and remained so into the 1920s. The Victorian piece offered here retains almost all of its beading and is a lovely example of coralene decoration.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
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| Realized $460 |
