Happy was she who could believe without seeing, who was at one with the duration and continuity of life.
Julio Cortazar
vauxhall glass daisy riviere
A rare nineteenth century vauxhall glass riviere, composed of graduated floral clusters in deep red reflective glass, set in gilt metal, in excellent condition, largest flower just over 1 in in diameter, smallest flower 3/4 in in diameter, necklace 18 in with matching push clasp, unmarked, circa 1830.
Vauxhall glass, or mirrored glass, notable for its highly reflective appearance and produced in an array of colors including black, red, silver, green, purple, and blue, was produced by the Vauxhall Glassworks from the mid-eighteenth century through the mid-nineteenth century. The Vauxhall Glassworks abutted the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens in London where jewelry was often sold as souvenirs to visitors. Later pieces may be easily identified as they were stamped on the reverse with English registry marks, earlier pieces lack such marking.