Victorian Glass with Applied Trails, Identification Guide + Gallery
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A very popular glass making technique during the Victorian era, was clear or coloured glass with applied trailing. The trails can be in the form of simple thin lines, either vertical, horizontal, or a continuing spiral around the vessel. Sometimes the trails can start or end with a thicker, tadpole shaped lobe, or the very impressive "peacock eye's", also known as "Cairngorm". Glass with applied trailing was often method used by glass manufacturers from the Stourbridge area of England, including Stuart & Sons, Stevens & Williams, Thomas Webb and Boulton & Mills. Glass factories in America, as well as Czech/Bohemian glassworks, have also made glassware in this style.
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A Victorian clear glass bowl with applied purple and clear 'Peacock Eye' trailed decoration, also known as 'Cairngorm'.
A Victorian clear glass bowl with applied blue and clear 'Peacock Eye' trailed decoration, also known as 'Cairngorm'.
A Victorian clear glass bowl with horizontal machine threading, and applied pink and uranium green 'Peacock Eye' trailed decoration, also known as 'Cairngorm'.
A Victorian clear glass bowl with applied purple trailing and uranium green 'Peacock Eye' trailed decoration, also known as 'Cairngorm'.
A Victorian clear glass vase with applied green and clear 'Peacock Eye' trailed decoration, also known as 'Cairngorm'.
A Victorian clear glass vase with applied green 'Peacock Eye' trailed decoration, also known as 'Cairngorm'.
A Victorian clear glass vase with applied green 'Tadpole' decoration.
A Victorian clear glass vase with applied purple 'Tadpole' decoration.
A Victorian clear glass vase with applied green trailing.
A Victorian clear glass vase with applied green trailing.
A Victorian clear glass vase with applied green trailing.
A Victorian clear glass vase with applied green trailing.
A Victorian clear glass vase with applied green trailing. Possibly by Stuart & Sons.
A Victorian green glass vase with applied trailing.
A Victorian uranium green glass vase with applied blue trailing, and an opalescent three way crimped rim.
A Victorian clear glass bowl with applied green 'Tadpole' decoration, and metal rim and handle (possibly missing a lid).
A Victorian clear glass tulip vase with applied green trailing.
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References
For more information on Victorian glass, check out the following resources:
Books
Victorian Decorative Glass: British Designs, 1850-1914 | ISBN 978-0764315978
British Glass, 1800-1914 | ISBN 978-1851491414
Collectible Bohemian Glass, 1880-1940 | ISBN 978-0966837612
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