Vase (2) - Opaline glass - Bristol opaline vase

Opal pink satin glass Victorian vase, also known as "Bristol vases" or "Peach Blow", with a distinctive wavy upper rim and hand-painted gold decorations on the body of the vase.
Hand-painted decor on this Victorian-era vase reflects the aesthetics of the late 19th-century Art Movement, heavily influenced by Japonisme and the love of nature. The motifs depicted have very specific historical and symbolic meanings:
The bird and the fine branches: Birds in 19th-century iconography symbolize freedom, lightheartedness, and the spiritual connection between sky and Earth. In the Victorian style, the depiction of small birds among gold branches or reeds was an ode to the unspoiled beauty of the natural world. The pink color and gold finishes: Opal pink evokes sweetness, grace, and domestic elegance, while gold symbolizes wealth and the social status of the family that displayed the vase in their parlor. The use of paired vases: In Victorian culture, these objects were almost always produced and purchased in pairs. They were placed symmetrically above the mantelpiece or on a sideboard as true luxury ornaments, whose main purpose was to showcase the hosts’ good taste and prosperity.
Gold decoration on the body and rims was achieved by applying liquid suspension pure gold (colloidal gold). The craftsman painted the motif by brush on the frosted glass.