Description
French glass food dome or cloche on stand. Item 4768.This French glass food dome or cloche, sits on a wooden stand and was used to display or cover food. The hand blown dome measures 180 mm (7.25 inches) in height and has a diameter of 175 mm (7 inches). Sitting on the stand the height is 195 mm (7.75 inches) and the stand has a diameter of 205 mm (8 inches). The solid handle of the dome has a slightly opaque character to it, and it is decorated to the top with a small dollop of glass formed as a star burst. This is known as a prunt. It is in very good condition and would date from the late 1800’s.