This Mercury glass footed bowl has etched 'Foliage' decoration and is gilded inside
-Mercury glass was originally called- 'Poor Mans Silver'
Mercury glass (silvered glass) is double walled glass with a silvering solution applied between the layers giving it a shining silver appearance
(Called mercury glass though silver nitrate was more commonly used)
The technique originated in Germany C1840's
In excellent condition, missing its base seal
 
 Dimensions: Height 12cm, diameter at rim 7.25cm, diameter at base 6.25cmIn excellent condition, some slight clouding at base and missing its original lead seal