Framed Romeo & Juliet Romantic Themed Glass Crystoleum Antique Victorian c1890
COC22858.x
£150.00
Framed Romeo & Juliet Romantic Themed Glass Crystoleum Antique Victorian c1890. A beautiful late 19th century crystoleum example depicting the charming Romeo and Juliet scene. The piece has been well framed in a stylish beaded border frame and looks wonderful when displayed. The crystoleum, from "crystal" + "oleum" (oil), process was a method of applying colour to an albumen, popular from c188 to the early 20th century.
An albumen print was pasted face down to the inside of a concave piece of glass. Once the adhesive was dry, the paper backing of the print was rubbed away, leaving only the transparent emulsion on the glass. Besides some light loss to the frame the piece is in a good clean condition being free of any major faults or defects.
Total measurement is 21.5 x 18.5cm
Total weight is 420 grams