Bidspirit auction | Opalescent Glass Lidded Coffee Pot

Opalescent Glass Lidded Coffee Pot - Opalescent glass coffee pot with lid, delicate color and luminous quality achieved by adding bone ash or other compounds to the glass mixture that appears to glow from within. Opalescent glass, also known as opaline glass, became popular in the19thcentury in France and Bohemia, where glassmakers perfected techniques to create milky, translucent glass with a subtle blue or white glow. Highly prized for decorative tableware and luxury items, opalescent glass items like this coffee pot appealtocollectors of Victorian glassware, antique kitchenware enthusiasts, and decorative arts collectors for its craftsmanship and aesthetic beauty. Excellent condition, no visible flaws, chips, cracks or scratches, minor nick of finial. See photos. |10.5” x 7.25”