Drinking glass (4) - Glass - Set 19th C. Royal glasses

Set of four identical 19th-century Bohemian royal-engraved cordial glasses – crown, laurel wreath & “III” – circa 1860–1885

Complete matching set of four identical 19th-century cordial / liqueur glasses, hand-blown and hand-engraved in Bohemia (present-day Czech Republic) and engraved for the Dutch market.

Each glass is decorated with a finely engraved royal crown with cross, laurel wreath, and a cartouche with the Roman numeral “III”, indicating royal or ceremonial context rather than a personal monogram.

This type of glassware was produced for official receptions, court-related or municipal occasions in the Netherlands during the second half of the 19th century.

– Hand-engraved (not acid-etched)
– No maker’s mark, consistent with the period
– Elegant tall stems
– All four glasses identical
– Excellent original condition, no signs of use, no chips or cracks

Date: ca. 1860–1885
Origin: Bohemia, engraved for the Netherlands
Height: approx. 18 cm

A rare opportunity to acquire a complete ceremonial set in outstanding condition.
Condition

Excellent – no damage, no restoration

Number of objects

4

Special characteristics

Royal / ceremonial glass – matching set