Antique Coral Beaded Glass Decanter. Austria, Circa 1890

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Antique Coral Beaded glass decanter.

Austria, circa 1890.


This is a PRETTY and VERY UNUSUAL glass decanter ( carafe ). … more Antique Coral Beaded glass decanter.

Austria, circa 1890.


This is a PRETTY and VERY UNUSUAL glass decanter ( carafe ).

A very unusual glass decoration technique named “ Coralene “ or “ Coral beaded “.

A nice design or decoration painted onto the glass with “ syrupy “enamel paint.

Then a huge quantity of tiny glass balls, were applied to this surface, re-heated, so these tiny glass balls are melted into the glass surface.

So the result looked a little bit like the rough surface of the coral.

The gold gilding highlights decoration, gives more elegance and luxury to the piece. less