Bristol Glass and Wrought Iron Plant Stand...Victorian?

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  1. Studio Antiques

    Studio Antiques Well-Known Member

    We have this 18" plant stand....the glass ball has a litho'd fern on it. I'm thinking Victorian, and wonder what you guys think. TIA!
     

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  2. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    I like it despite myself! How do you determine that spherical glass is "litho'd"?

    It looks more to me like the crafter painted on a fern leaf and pressed it into place.
     
  3. cxgirl

    cxgirl Well-Known Member

    I like it too - maybe the centre piece was a lightning rod?
     
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  4. Studio Antiques

    Studio Antiques Well-Known Member

    Anti, I know it is printed because I see the dot pattern in my loop. (I thought it was painted at first too.) Also, the dots are not fine, similar to Victorian prints.

    Cx, I immediately thought "lightening rod" when I first saw it. You and I are on the same path ;)
     
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  5. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    I think Bristol glass was painted, so if this is some kind of transfer or lithoed I don't think it could be called Bristol glass.
     
  6. Studio Antiques

    Studio Antiques Well-Known Member

    Very interesting, thanks. I never knew it was never printed. Thanks :)
     
  7. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    Well, I said "I think" so I hope if I am wrong we will hear from someone who knows more than me :happy:
     
  8. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Can I grumble at the use of the term Bristol Glass now? ;)
     
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  9. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    Absolutely.

    I would call this milk glass.
     
  10. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Milk glass, indeed, with a transfer print overlay.
     
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