Small Vintage Pair Of Art Glass Cornucopia (Horn Of Plenty) Ornaments, Candle Holders Or Trinket Bowls Utensils 4 cm Centre portion front

4 cm Centre portion front to back: 1 cm

In 1918 the business was sold to Thomas Wild & Sons

between 1885 – 1891

An octagon shaped tin with a lift on / off lid originally retailed by Woolworths and contained teabags

The back stamp on the item indicate a manufacture date between 1936 and 1954

Small Vintage Pair Of Art Glass Cornucopia (Horn Of Plenty) Ornaments, Candle Holders Or Trinket Bowls Utensils 4 cm Centre portion frontIn classical antiquity, the cornucopia, from Latin cornu and copia, also called the horn of plenty, was a symbol of abundance and nourishment, commonly a large horn shaped container overflowing with produce, flowers, or nuts. A pair of small art glass ornaments, candle holders or trinket bowls each designed in the shape of a horn, and both are made from white and shades of orange marbled glass. Each of the items has a number underneath the base. One