Percival Vickers: 1868-1869
6 MARCH 1868
Design Number
217727
Lozenge
Description
Decorations of pressed glass
This is a repeating leaf pattern.
This leaf pattern was used on one of Percival Vickers' big pressed glass tableware sets - the Vienna Set - available in frosted or plain. It came in 15 pieces. There were two celery vases (one shown in photo below), 2 comports, 4 basins, 2 basins with cover, 2 cream jugs, 2 honeys with cover, and a butter cooler. In some cases the leaf pattern was stretched considerably to fit the object
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Frosted celery
Pattern also used on a plain basin
(photo by Rob Young)
Butter dish
(photo by eBay user cleanglassdreams)
19 SEPTEMBER 1868
Design Number
221795
Lozenge
Description
None
A goblet with two rows of horizontal circular facets on the body of the glass. The body is rounded.
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(photo by Rob Young)
23 OCTOBER 1868
Design Number
223322
Lozenge
Description
None
As 221795 except the body is straight and widens towards the top of the glass
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(photo by Rob Young)
14 DECEMBER 1868
Design Number
225440
Lozenge
Description
Ornamental design
This is a beer pint jug or tankard with handle.
21 DECEMBER 1868
Design Number
225673
Lozenge
Description
None
A celery vase with a frilled top. The body is cut imitation with a diamond pattern.
This pattern was used on one of Percival Vickers' big pressed glass tableware sets - the Colonial Set. It came in 16 pieces. There were two celery vases (one shown in photo below), an oval and round dish each available in sizes from 5 to 11 inches, a comport, 2 cream jugs, 2 basins, a centre celery and stand, a centre and trifle stand, a centre and basin stand, a butter and cover, 2 honeys and covers, and a biscuit jar with cover and plate.
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(photo by Rob Young)
26 APRIL 1869
Design Number
228889
Lozenge
Description
None
A small pot or barrel with the same pattern as 225673
This registered design has also been spotted on eBay as an 8 inch plate in uranium glass!
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(photo by Rob Young)
Example with surviving under plate
Photos sent in by Fred Cooper
16 OCTOBER 1869
Design Number
234517
Lozenge
Description
None
A goblet with a rounded body and the same pattern as 225673 and 228889
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Photos sent in by Fred Cooper
6 NOVEMBER 1869
Design Number
235821
Lozenge
Description
None
A very plain tumbler with vertical cuts on the bottom half.
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(photo supplied by Fred Cooper)
23 DECEMBER 1869
Design Number
237550
Lozenge
Description
None
Another tumbler, similar to 235821 but is a little larger and has a star base. The vertical cuts on the bottom half of the glass are more uniform than 235821.
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