Victorian Sky Blue Lustres with Clear Glass (8 words)
A pair of Victorian sky blue and clear glass lustres 30 cm high
English and European 19th century glass lustres
The primary use of a Victorian lustre was ornamentation. These glass objects with their hanging crystal or glass prisms were status symbols, generally sold in pairs, for use as mantle, table, or sideboard decorations. Some lustres were designed as candle holders.
The prisms, also known as drops, hang from the perimeter of the bowl and are often arranged in a decorative pattern. They are designed to catch and refract light, creating a sparkling, shimmering effect. The drops are typically made of cut glass or crystal, which has a high refractive index, meaning that it bends and reflects light in a particularly beautiful way. The drops may be clear or coloured, and may be smooth or faceted.
The main centres of manufacture are believed to be England and Bohemia, which amongst other styles, produced lustres with enamelled decoration.
Values of lustres are dependent on the colour and decoration on the glass more...
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