Sowerby Glass Identification Guide + Gallery
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John Sowerby founded the Gateshead Stamped Glass Works in 1846. In 1852 it was replaced by a new factory called Sowerby's Ellison Glass Works. Sowerby introduced its Vitro-Porcelain range (Milk glass) in 1877. In the 1920's, Sowerby began producing a range of iridescent glassware called Carnival glass. During the 1930's, Sowerby produced several Art Deco glass designs. The Sowerby factory was taken over by Suntex Safety Glass Industries Limited in 1957, and closed in 1972.
Sources: 20th Century Factory Glass by Lesley Jackson.
See also: Sowerby Glass Catalogues
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An art deco frosted pink British pressed glass "Seated Lady" nude figurine. Made by Sowerby.
An art deco frosted uranium green British pressed glass "Seated Lady" nude figurine with matching bowl. Made by Sowerby.
An art deco frosted pink British pressed glass "Standing Lady" nude figurine. Made by Sowerby.
An art deco frosted pink British pressed glass lady figurine with roses / flowers. Made by Sowerby.
An art deco part frosted uranium green British pressed glass "Frog + Bullrush" bowl. Made by Sowerby, design registration number 787048.
An art deco part frosted amber British pressed glass "Frog + Bullrush" bowl. Made by Sowerby, design registration number 787048.
An art deco part frosted pale blue British pressed glass "Frog + Bullrush" vase. Made by Sowerby, design registration number 787048.
An art deco part frosted pink British pressed glass "Dolphin" bowl. Made by Sowerby, marked.
An art deco green British pressed glass "Butterfly" dressing table / trinket set. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 2552.
An art deco pink British pressed glass "Sunburst / Sunray" vase. Made by Sowerby, design registration number 790213.
An art deco uranium green British pressed glass "Iris" bowl. Made by Sowerby.
An art deco amber British pressed glass "Lily" bowl. Made by Sowerby.
An art deco pink British pressed glass "Daisy" vase. Made by Sowerby, design registration number 799041.
An art deco amber British pressed glass posy bowl / vase. Made by Sowerby, pattern number C2631.
An art deco part frosted pink British pressed glass posy bowl / vase. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 2631.
An art deco green British pressed glass vase, similar to the "Lily" and "Iris" designs. Made by Sowerby.
An art deco amber British pressed glass vase. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 2617.
An art deco green British pressed glass "Elephant" bowl. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 2614, labelled.
Label reads "Sowerbys Tynesyde Glassware, Made in England".
An art deco clear British pressed glass "Elephant" creamer / jug. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 2614.
An art deco amber British pressed glass "Mercury" vase. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 2566.
An art deco amber British pressed glass "Pandora's Box" biscuit jar. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 2544.
An art deco amber British pressed glass bowl. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 2644.
An art deco uranium green British pressed glass bowl. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 2570.
An art deco green British pressed glass vase. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 2616.
An art deco pink British pressed glass vase. Made by Sowerby.
An art deco frosted pink British pressed glass vase. Made by Sowerby.
An art deco frosted pink British pressed glass "Bird + Panel" vase. This design was made by Jobling, pattern number 11400, design registration number 794907, and later also produced by Sowerby.
An art deco frosted blue British pressed glass "Ladye" lady powder bowl. Made by Sowerby.
A 1930's amber British art deco pressed glass "Squirrel" centrepiece bowl. Made by Sowerby, design registration number 796446.
A 1930's amber British art deco pressed glass rose bowl / vase. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 11400.
A 1930's pink British art deco pressed glass rose pattern bowl / vase. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 2565.
An art deco amber British pressed glass water jug. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 2550.
A 1930's amber British art deco pressed glass "Sunburst" or "Sunray" trinket bowl (missing lid). Made by Sowerby, design registration number 788735.
An art deco pink British pressed glass vase. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 2597.
Sowerby Mid-Century Glass
A purple British cloud glass bowl. Made by Sowerby.
A blue British pressed glass bowl. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 2266, labelled.
Label reads "Sowerbys Tynesyde Glassware, Made in England".
A blue British pressed glass bowl. Made by Sowerby, pattern number S.2761, shown in the "List No. 41" catalogue.
Sowerby Carnival Glass
A 1920's purple / amethyst British pressed carnival glass "Diving Dolphin's" bowl. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 1544.
A 1920's marigold British pressed carnival glass "Diving Dolphin's" bowl. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 1544.
Sowerby Victorian Glass
A Victorian blue British pressed milk / vitro-porcelain glass basket shaped bowl. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 1102.
A Victorian purple and white British pressed malachite / slag glass spill vase. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 1148.
A Victorian purple and white British pressed malachite / slag glass spill vase. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 1154½.
A Victorian blue British pressed milk / vitro-porcelain glass basket shaped bowl. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 1157, marked.
A Victorian blue British pressed milk / vitro-porcelain glass bowl / trough. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 1159, marked.
A Victorian black British pressed milk / vitro-porcelain glass spill vase. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 1160, marked.
A Victorian black British pressed milk / vitro-porcelain glass spill vase. Most likely made by Sowerby, very similar to pattern number 1160.
A Victorian blue British pressed milk / vitro-porcelain glass basket shaped spill vase. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 1173, marked.
A Victorian purple and white British pressed malachite / slag glass basket shaped bowl. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 1192½, marked.
A Victorian blue British pressed milk / vitro-porcelain glass bowl / trough. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 1219, marked.
A Victorian purple and white British pressed malachite / slag glass spill vase. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 1223.
A Victorian turquoise and white British pressed malachite / slag glass bowl / trough. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 1231, marked.
A Victorian white British pressed milk / vitro-porcelain glass bowl. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 1254½, marked.
A Victorian purple and white British pressed malachite / slag glass spill vase. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 1258, marked.
A Victorian green and white British pressed malachite / slag glass bowl / pin dish. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 1259, marked.
A Victorian ivory uranium British pressed milk / vitro-porcelain glass vase. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 1281, marked.
A Victorian purple and white British pressed malachite / slag glass basket shaped spill vase. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 1288, marked.
A Victorian white British pressed milk / vitro-porcelain glass bowl / trough. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 1293½, marked.
A Victorian purple and white British pressed malachite / slag glass bowl. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 1299, marked.
A Victorian ivory uranium British pressed milk / vitro-porcelain glass basket bowl. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 1325, marked.
A Victorian ivory uranium British pressed milk / vitro-porcelain glass creamer. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 1346, marked.
A Victorian ivory uranium British pressed milk / vitro-porcelain glass bowl. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 1350, marked.
A Victorian ivory uranium British pressed milk / vitro-porcelain glass basket shaped bowl. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 1350, marked.
A Victorian ivory uranium British pressed milk / vitro-porcelain glass creamer. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 1350, marked.
A Victorian purple and white British pressed malachite / slag glass cup. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 1400, marked.
A Victorian white British pressed milk / vitro-porcelain glass basket shaped bowl. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 1403½, marked.
A Victorian blue British pressed milk / vitro-porcelain glass creamer. Made by Sowerby, pattern number 1430, marked.
A Victorian purple and white British pressed malachite / slag glass half pint tumbler. Made by Sowerby, marked.
A Victorian purple and white British pressed malachite / slag glass tumbler. Made by Sowerby, marked.
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Reference Websites
For more information on Sowerby glass, check out the following resources:
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/thumbnails.php?album=1001 - A gallery of Sowerby glassware with registration numbers.
www.victorianpressedglass.com - Large gallery of Sowerby and other Victorian pressed glass, with catalogue scans.