Antique French Opaline Marriage Goblet, Large and Excellent Condition oil & vinegar as noted - no chips

as noted - no chips

I can't begin to imagine how long this would have taken to complete but I can tell you it could well be a life's work in this and its companion panel (sold separately)

there is a circular impressed mark but I'm not sure if that denotes the exact year of manufacture and I can't quite make it out anyway

This superior work by William Collins is signed (not on front) and is well framed in a period English frame

Antique French Opaline Marriage Goblet, Large and Excellent Condition oil & vinegar as noted - no chipsSharing a goblet of wine, part of many marriage ceremonies, this would have been used to seal the pairing of some 19th century couple, likely in France and in a Catholic ceremony. The extra large bowl of the goblet makes it one you'll enjoy using as a flower vase, too, and I'm tempted to cut down a bouquet of roses for this one this next week, and put it to use as centerpiece at dinner. But you might enjoy it as a wedding gift, a ceremony enhancer for