Antique Blown Glass Wine Rinsers 18th 19th Century Very Heavy vintage china It has unfinished seams

It has unfinished seams

They are in excellent condition as they are unused - you can see the impression of the lace cutwork on the opposite side

This is quality pre-owned Charvet tie made in a woven silk pattern featuring diagonal striping in two tones of blue

Hard to find these teapots in great condition - wonderful form

so that the skirt is full and falls in wide pleats

Antique Blown Glass Wine Rinsers 18th 19th Century Very Heavy vintage china It has unfinished seamsThis is a pair of very interesting antique blown glass wine rinsers. They fluoresce green under a UV lamp, so are confusing me as to age, but they appear to be very old to me, possibly late 18th or early 19th century just from their weight, clarify and overall appearance. Normally, green fluorescence is caused by the presence of Manganese, but Manganese as an additive became common practice only from about 1860. However, Manganese was used as early as