📝 Description
A striking Victorian Bohemian green glass mantle luster vase, richly decorated with hand-painted gilt scrolls and enamel floral motifs, and adorned with cut crystal prisms.
This piece features a scalloped gilt-edged rim, painted daisy patterns, and twelve hanging prisms that catch the light beautifully.
Originally designed as a mantel ornament or candle luster, this example showcases the elegant craftsmanship of late 19th-century Bohemian glassmakers.
 
⭐ Features
✔️ Material: Green glass with gilt and enamel decoration
✔️ Colour: Deep emerald green with gold and white detailing
✔️ Design: Scalloped gilt rim, floral motifs, cut crystal prisms
✔️ Era: Late 19th to early 20th century (c. 1880–1910)
✔️ Origin: Bohemia (Austro-Hungarian Empire, present-day Czech Republic)
✔️ Technique: Hand-painted and gilded, mouth-blown glass
 
📏 Dimensions (approx.)
Height: 36 cm
Diameter (rim): 15.5 cm
Base diameter: 12.5 cm
 
⚠️ Condition
Fair antique condition — structurally sound but with visible issues:
Cracks to the upper bowl section (see photos 3–5)
Gilt wear and enamel loss consistent with age
Minor rim chips
Prisms largely intact, some minor nicks
Still a beautiful and decorative example of period glass, displaying well despite damage — perfect for restoration or display.
 
🧠 Background
Bohemian glassmakers were renowned throughout the 19th century for their brilliant colours and lavish decoration.
Lustres such as this were displayed in pairs on mantelpieces, often flanking mirrors or clocks, their crystal prisms designed to sparkle in candlelight.