{"product_id":"opaline-bottles","title":"Antique French Jeweled Opaline Decanters, c. 1880–1900 (2 available)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique French Jeweled Opaline Decanters, c. 1880–1900\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exceptional decanter of late 19th-century French white opaline decanters or scent bottles, beautifully embellished with applied emerald-green glass cabochons and hand-painted gilt decoration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach bottle features a softly luminous white opaline body with an elegant rounded form, slender neck, broad disc-form rim, and original pointed teardrop stopper. Applied emerald-green cabochons are scattered across the opaline and individually framed with gilt detailing and delicate gold accents. The matching stoppers repeat the jeweled decoration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe contrast between the milky white opaline, brilliant emerald cabochons, and warm gilding gives this pair an extraordinary jewel-like quality. Displayed together, they are a striking example of the richly decorative French glass produced during the late 19th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Late 19th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circa 1880–1900\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e White opaline glass, applied green glass cabochons, gilt decoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pair of decanters \/ scent bottles with original stoppers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 8 inches each\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good antique condition with no chips or cracks noted. All applied green cabochons are present. Both original stoppers are included and numbered to their corresponding bottles. There is age-appropriate rubbing and loss to portions of the gilt decoration, most noticeably along one rim as shown in the photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare and beautifully preserved pair of antique French opaline, distinguished by their unusual jeweled decoration and elegant matched form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Culture Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46050037006380,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/files\/IMG_0344.jpg?v=1787793284","url":"https:\/\/vintagecultureshop.com\/products\/opaline-bottles","provider":"Vintage Culture Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}