Description: Antique Purple / Amethyst Malachite Pressed Slag Glass decorative small bowl / dish x 2nice colouringrare to find in excellent conditionsizes 8cm dia. x 7cm hi / 7.5cm dia. x 6.6cm hipart of a large collection - see my other listingsSlag glass, also commonly known as Malachite glass, is pressed glass made in the same way as Milk glass, but with coloured streaks to create a marble effect. Many of the same designs for milk glass were also produced in slag glass. Slag glass was made by British companies Sowerby, Davidson and Greener during the Victorian era, around the 1880's/90's, and was also produced in other European countries, most notably France. Sowerby marketed their slag glass under the name 'Malachite', and this name was used for all the colours they produced, even though technically it should only apply to green, as the name comes from the marbled green mineral 'malachite'. Antique Purple / Amethyst Malachite Pressed Slag Glass sizes 8cm dia. x 7cm hi / 7.5cm dia. x 6.6cm hi part of a large collection - see my other listings Slag glass, also commonly known as Malachite glass, is pressed glass made in the same way as Milk glass, but with coloured streaks to create a marble effect. Many of the same designs for milk glass were also produced in slag glass. Slag glass was made by British companies Sowerby, Davidson and Greener during the Victorian era, around the 1880's/90's, and was also produced in other European countries, most notably France. Sowerby marketed their slag glass under the name 'Malachite', and this name was used for all the colours they produced, even though technically it should only apply to green, as the name comes from the marbled green mine
Price: 37.92 USD
Location: Morpeth
End Time: 2024-12-12T21:39:16.000Z
Shipping Cost: 38.51 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 60 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Style: Victorian
Production Technique: pressed
Production Style: Pressed Glass
Pattern: Marbled
Country of Origin: Britain
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Type: Bowl
Time Period Manufactured: c.1840-c.1900
Brand: Sowerby
Material: Glass
Vintage: Yes
Antique: Yes
Type of Glass: Amethyst
Handmade: Yes
Color: Purple
Glassmaking Technique: Press Moulded
Signed: No
Era: Victorian (1837-1900)
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Origin: United Kingdom
Features: Date-Lined
Glassware Type: Pressed