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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Sowerby: Gateshead Glass
20th Century British Glass
British Glass 1800-1914
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.
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