Derbyshire Brothers: 1875-1877
JOHN DERBYSHIRE, REGENT ROAD FLINT GLASS WORKS, SALFORD
5 AUGUST 1875
Design Number
293356
Lozenge
Description
Conservatory vase
A decorative bowl or vase showing a deer, dog, sheep, and birds in an outdoor setting
Image
The Manchester Art Gallery have one of these.
6 DECEMBER 1875
Design Number
296643
Lozenge
Description
"Ladys boot" spill holder
A tall laced boot.
9 MARCH 1876
Design Number
299022
Lozenge
Description
Winged sphinx paperweight
Their most famous piece, a winged sphinx on a decorative plinth, issued a year after the Molineaux & Webb black sphinx paperweight.
These pieces are usually in black.
Image
Thanks to Larry Wilson for the photos
Another black sphinx - photo by Derek Glenn
9 MARCH 1876
Design Number
299023
Lozenge
As 299022
Description
Swan base
A swan wrapped around a narrow tall vase which is decorated with a leaf pattern.
28 APRIL 1876
Design Number
300300
Lozenge
Description
Spill vase
Large decorated vase
Image
(thanks to Roy for the photo)
17 MAY 1876
Design Number
300655
Lozenge
Description
Tobacco jar with lid
A highly decorative circular tobacco jar, this has four panels around the body each of which has a male figure symbolic of the four continents listed around the lid - America, Europe, Asia, Africa.
The figures around the base correspond to the continent names above on the lid; America - a cowboy, Europe - a man,
smoking a pipe, Asia - a man in pantaloons and a turban with long 2-pointed beard, Africa - a dancing African in native costume.
The lid handle on the top of the jar is a miniature version of the Derbyshire Britannia piece with Union Jack shield.
There are 2 mould varieties. The Opaque Blue example has a raised rim for a lid to rest on. The Opaque White example has a recessed rim to hold the smaller diameter lid more securely. An Opaque Black example has been reported.
(thanks to Larry Wilson for detailed info on this piece)
Image
photo of the four figures by Derek Glenn - this piece is missing the lid
A further example from the collection of Larry Wilson - complete with lid
JAMES DERBYSHIRE & SONS, HULME
28 NOVEMBER 1876
Design Number
305541
Lozenge
Description
None
Circular bowl with vertical impressions around most of the body.
REGENT ROAD FLINT GLASS WORKS, SALFORD
John Derbyshire was declared bankrupt in 1876, a situation which persisted for some years. The factory was taken over by other glass manufacturers.
21 MARCH 1877
Design Number
308667
Lozenge
Description
Preserve jar
A large jar with ornate decoration
4 MAY 1877
Design Number
309902
Lozenge
Description
Bulls head piano foot
Highly decorated piano foot with bulls head staring out from the side
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