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Antique French cameo glass newel post finial A decorative ball or finial designed to sit on top of a staircase …
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Antique French cameo glass newel post finial A decorative ball or finial designed to sit on top of a staircase newel post.
They are highly collectible and often used today as luxury paperweights or standalone shelf decor.
This piece is crafted from cameo glass (acid-etched or hand-carved overlay glass). It features a vibrant cobalt blue glass layer over a frosted or ice-textured clear glass background.
The pattern depicts beautifully detailed blue pansy or poppy flowers accompanied by textured leaves.Base: The spherical glass orb is securely mounted into its original heavy, turned brass collar mount, which would traditionally screw or fasten into the wooden post.
Pieces with this exact multi-layered floral acid-etched style were famously produced in France during the late 19th and early 20th centuries (circa 1900). Prestigious French glasshouses like Saint-Louis produced highly sought-after variations of these blue overlay poppy and pansy finials
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- Dimensions
- 3.5ʺW × 3.5ʺD × 5.5ʺL
- Styles
- French
- Period
- 1900 - 1909
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Glass
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Blue
- Condition Notes
- One small ding in brass One small ding in brass less
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