Sowerby #1258 Victorian Purple Malachite / Slag Glass Spill Vase

Description

A wonderful Victorian pressed glass spill vase in purple & white marbled malachite glass, also known as slag glass. Made by British maker Sowerby, faintly marked to the inside base with a design lozenge and their peacock trademark. This design, pattern number 1258 is shown on page 4 of Sowerby's Illustrated Pattern Book No IX, issued in June 1882.

Size

Measure approx 3.5 inches tall by 2.5 inches in diameter at widest point.

Condition

Excellent condition, no chips or cracks, just a small open manufacturing air bubble to the base rim, shown in final picture.