Early Whitefriars Vaseline Glass

Straw Opal glass dish by Powell c1890

A fine quality early Whitefriars 'straw opal' vaseline glass dish. The fluted bowl has fantastic opalescent stripes radiating from the base and is almost paper thin. For more details and other vaseline/opal glass visit Premier Antiques

Davidson's Pearline - Somerset

Davidson's blue pearline glass - Somerset pattern c1895

Somerset was introduced by Davidson's in 1895 with pattern registration number 254027. Catalogues of the time feature water sets, cream and sugars, tumblers and various dishes. In both yellow and blue pearline, this striking design doesn't appear that often and as a consequence is highly collectable. Here is a superb large sugar and creamer in blue. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Davidson's Pearline - William and Mary

Davidson's yellow pearline glass - William and Mary pattern c1905

Introduced by Davidson in 1901 and given the registration number 413701, catalogues of the time show comports, dishes, jugs and celery vases in both blue and yellow. A pretty design of hearts, here is a fine sugar bowl and creamer in yellow. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Antique Opalescent Glass

Antique opalescent glass

From its development in the 1880s, opalescent glass enjoyed a production period of around 40 years. Most glass houses in Britain, Europe and America produced quality items, both blown and press moulded. For a good selection visit Premier Antiques

Imperial 'Ripple' Vaseline Glass

Imperial vaseline glass vase c1910

A lovely and scarce Imperial 'Ripple' vaseline glass vase c1910. For more details see Premier Antiques

Antique Opalescent Glass

Opalescent glass is a general term for clear or coloured glass with a milky white opaque or translucent effect often to the raised parts of the glass item. Lalique, Sabino and Joblings are all well known for their opalescent art deco glass, though production had started in the 1870s by some of the Stourbridge glass houses when heat reactive chemicals were added to the mix. For a selection visit Premier Antiques

Richardson's Opalescent vaseline glass dish c1880

Antique Vaseline Glass

For a good selection of 19th and early 20th century vaseline or yellow opal glass visit Premier Antiques

Richardson's Opal Iridescent Glass

A superb flower bowl, iridescent crystal over opal, made by Richardson's c1890. For more details see Premier Antiques

Richardson's opal iridescence glass c1890

Vaseline Glass

An unusual and fine quality striped vaseline bowl by Thomas Webb c1890. Opalescent lines radiate from the centre and a deep amethyst strand has been applied to the edge. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques