Antique American bowl US Presidential Cigar Band Statesmen Decoupauge Folk Art

Description

This unusually large antique glass presidents bowl
is a wonderful example of Cigar Band Glass Art.
made up with numerous US presidents and Statesmen
It has a green felt backing.
Cigar Band Glass Art was popular during 1910s-20s. This decoupage Folk art Trend was directly linked to the Victorian era craze called Potichomanie or Reverse Découpage which simulated cost-prohibitive hand-painted porcelain vases. Cigar bands were plentiful and colorful. The bands were glued to the back side of a glass object and covered with felt.
size 12 inches wide by 4 inches tall / 30cm x 10cm hi
a wonderful unique item in good condition
This unusually large antique glass presidents bowl  is a wonderful example of Cigar Band Glass Art.  made up with numerous US presidents and Statesmen   It has a green felt backing.  Cigar Band Glass Art was popular during 1910s-20s. This decoupage Folk art Trend was directly linked to the Victorian era craze called Potichomanie or Reverse Découpage which simulated cost-prohibitive hand-painted porcelain vases. Cigar bands were plentiful and colorful. The bands were glued to the back side of a glass object and covered with felt. size 12 inches wide by 4 inches tall / 30cm x 10cm hi a wonderful unique item in good condition