Tuesday 5 July 2016

Sowerby Opalescent Vaseline Glass 'Swan' Vases

Sowerby Opalescent Vaseline Glass 'Swan' Vases c1879

A rare pair of Sowerby aesthetic movement vases each finely moulded with three swans amongst reeds and bullrushes. Listed in the 1882 pattern book as shape 1436 with Sowerby peacock trademarks and registration diamonds for 14 August 1879. For more details visit Premier Antiques - a single example can be seen here in the Victoria and Albert Museum collection.

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