Large English Hand-Blown Glass Dairy Creamer Bowl, Circa 1850
Large English Hand-Blown Glass Dairy Creamer Bowl, Circa 1850
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A large and beautifully simple English hand-blown glass dairy creamer bowl, dating from circa 1850. Generously proportioned and made for practical service, this charming mid-19th-century piece has a soft, organic form that speaks to the character of handmade glass.
The bowl has a broad, rounded body and an elegantly drawn pouring spout, allowing cream or milk to be served neatly at the table. Its substantial size suggests it was intended for a well-appointed breakfast or tea table, where dairy wares formed an important part of everyday domestic service. The clear glass provides a pleasing view of its contents, while its clean, unembellished design gives it a timeless quality.
Hand-blown rather than moulded, the creamer displays the gentle irregularities that make early glass so appealing: subtle variations in thickness, faint undulations in the surface, and the slight asymmetry inherent to traditional glassmaking. These small signs of the maker's hand lend the piece warmth and individuality, setting it apart from later, mass-produced tableware.
A highly versatile and decorative survivor from the Victorian period, this substantial creamer bowl would look equally at home in a collection of English glass, displayed in a country-house kitchen, or used as an elegant serving vessel for cream, sauces, berries, or flowers. Its scale, honest craftsmanship, and restrained form make it a particularly attractive example of 19th-century domestic glass.
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