Sowerby #1173 Victorian Blue Milk / Vitro-Porcelain Glass Spill Vase - Marked

Description

A wonderful Victorian pressed glass spill vase, made in blue milk glass (also known as vitro-porcelain glass. Made by British company Sowerby in the 1880's, and bears their trademark of a peacock on the outside base, and a design lozenge on the inside base. This design, pattern number 1173 is shown on page 2 of Sowerby's Illustrated Pattern Book No IX, issued in June 1882. This particular colour range was called Turquoise.

Size

Measures approx 4 inches tall by 2.5 inches in diameter at widest point.

Condition

Excellent condition, no chips or cracks.