A Pair of Antique French White Opaline Glasses Newell Post Finials | Wooden Display | Saint-Louis | (2) - Opaline Glass, Brass, Copper, Bankirai Wood. - Second half 19th century

A Pair of Antique French White Opaline Glasses Newell Post Finials | Wooden Display | Saint-Louis | France, 19th Century. *Item: A Pair of Antique French Opaline Glasses Newell Post Finials in Bankirai Wooden Display. *Purpose: Newell Post Finials. *Maker: Saint-Louis. *Dating: 2nd half of the 19th century. Circa 1870-1880. *Origin: France. *Depicted: Hobnail pattern. *Material: Opaline Glass, Brass & Copper *Colour: White. *Condition: In good condition. Please see below - Total weight: 2037 grams *Important: 2 beautiful Newell Post Finials, manufactured by the French "Saint-Louis". Dates back to the 2nd half of the 19th century. The finials, also called "Boules d'Escalier' in French, are made of white opaline glass, originally in a brass ‘holder’. The holder of one has been replaced for a copper one. It has a slightly different shape than the original, and is half a centimetre smaller. (Hence the difference in size.) The glass of both is in good condition. The wooden display is made by myself, made of bankirai wood. This will be included when both finials are purchased. Wooden display. Width: 38. 5 cm / 15. 16 inch Depth: 6. 5 cm / 2. 56 inches Weight: 1234. 2 grams Finial #1: Height: 19 cm/ 7. 48 inch. Diameter: 8. 5 cm / 3. 35 inch. Weight: 390. 9 grams Finial #2: Height: 18. 5 cm/ 7. 28 inches. Diameter: 8. 5 cm / 3. 35 inch. Weight: 411. 7 grams