The 'Nailsea Crown Glass and Glass Bottle Manufacturers' was founded in 1788 at Nailsea near Bristol in England, and is known for its coloured novelty glass such as rolling-pins, canes, shoes, bells, top hats, model ships, pipes and other useful objects. A characteristic of Nailsea glass was splashed-on, flecked-on, or striped colour, and glass of this kind is often assigned to Nailsea disregarding the fact that it was made throughout the United Kingdom and also in America, and that is not possible to pin-point the place of origin.

Less known is the fact that these objects were ancillary to the main output of the glasshouse. It was originally founded to produce bottle glass and hand blown (crown) window glass. In the 1840s it commenced manufacture of sheet window glass and then rolled plate glass from the 1860s. The glassworks closed in 1873 when the local supplies more...

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Three 19th century glass salts bottles, painted china bottle,…

19th Century Glass Salts Collection: Painted China, Ruby, Nailsea

Three 19th century glass salts bottles, painted china bottle, ruby glass salt bottle with plated top and Nailsea cranberry bottle (no cover)

Two Victorian Nailsea ware glass flasks, finely ribbed pink and…

Victorian Nailsea Glass Flasks: Pink & White Ribbed Design

Two Victorian Nailsea ware glass flasks, finely ribbed pink and white strip with clear loop pull and other of white loop 19 cm, 20 cm heights

Two Victorian Nailsea ware glass flask, cranberry red with…

Victorian Cranberry Red Nailsea Ware Glass Flasks with Etched Designs

Two Victorian Nailsea ware glass flask, cranberry red with etched rose stem and cartouche for initials of a E W and other formed as a boot 23 cm, 22 cm heights

Victorian Nailsea ware glass bellows flask, for perfumed water…

Pink and White Victorian Nailsea Ware Bellows Flask

Victorian Nailsea ware glass bellows flask, for perfumed water in candy pink and white loop pattern on clear glass pedestal foot 41.5 cm height

A group of five novelty figural fairy lamps, late 19th to 20th…

Collection of 5 Figural Fairy Lamps with Glass Eyes

A group of five novelty figural fairy lamps, late 19th to 20th century, comprising three coloured bisque owl lamps, one with three faces, and a bisque dog lamp, all featuring glass eyes, and an orange lamp base with applied leaves and flowers and a…

Three blue Nailsea and satin glass fairy lamps, late 19th…

Nailsea and Satin Glass Fairy Lamps Set

Three blue Nailsea and satin glass fairy lamps, late 19th century, two verre moire shades on conforming frilled and crimped bases, and a satin glass shade with a diamond decor on a wavy crimped base, all shades housed in pressed glass S. Clarke patent…

A mixed group of six red fairy lamps, late 19th century,…

Mixed Group of Red Fairy Lamps, Late 19th Century

A mixed group of six red fairy lamps, late 19th century, comprising three Nailsea verre moire shades on conforming ruffled bases and a clear glass cup, a banded shade on a matching crimped dish base, a diamond decor ribbed shade with a matching cup and a…

Two Nailsea red verre moire fairy lamps together with a clear…

Nailsea Fairy Lamps and Diamond Cut Shade Set

Two Nailsea red verre moire fairy lamps together with a clear glass lamp, late 19th century, both Nailsea shades mounted in tricorn shape matching bases with ruffled edges, one in a silver plate stand, both housed in S. Clarke patent pressed glass cups,…

A group of three red Nailsea verre moire fairy lamps and a…

Red Nailsea Verre Moire Fairy Lamps and Bowl Set

A group of three red Nailsea verre moire fairy lamps and a matching bowl, late 19th century, two on conforming scalloped dishes with an internal pulled decor and one on a triform ruffled base with an external pulled decor, plus a conforming small float…

A group of blue and citron Nailsea and satin glass fairy lamps,…

Blue and Citron Fairy Lamps Set, Late 19th Century

A group of blue and citron Nailsea and satin glass fairy lamps, late 19th century, comprising three verre moire shades, two on ruffle edged matching bases, and a diamond pattern satin glass shade on a matching crimped bowl, all with S. Clarke pressed…

A Nailsea red verre moire four light lamp, late 19th century,…

Red Verre Moire Four Light Lamp with Crystal Base

A Nailsea red verre moire four light lamp, late 19th century, with brass mounts and raised on a tapering faceted stem to a spreading diamond cut crystal base, each shade housed in S. Clarke patent glass cups, 42 cm high, 25 cm diameter (approx)

Victorian Nailsea 'End of Day' cranberry glass oversize pipe…

Victorian Cranberry Glass Oversize Pipe with Swirl Decorations

Victorian Nailsea 'End of Day' cranberry glass oversize pipe overlay white looped swirl decorations with interior removable bowl 54 cm length

Victorian Nailsea glass pipe, clear glass with white swirled…

Victorian Nailsea Glass Pipe, White Swirls, 45cm

Victorian Nailsea glass pipe, clear glass with white swirled effect, 45 cm

Nailsea blue glass tazza 1880's

1880's Nailsea Blue Glass Tazza

Nailsea blue glass tazza 1880's

Ruby Nailsea glass double flask 1880's with antique association…

Antique Ruby Nailsea Glass Double Flask with Association Sticker

Ruby Nailsea glass double flask 1880's with antique association sticker

Four Nailsea and Bristol glass rolling pins, English, 19th…

English Glass Rolling Pins, 19th Century

Four Nailsea and Bristol glass rolling pins, English, 19th century, the longest 40 cm

Three Green Nailsea glass dump weights, 19th century, tallest:…

Nailsea Glass Dump Weights Set

Three Green Nailsea glass dump weights, 19th century, tallest: 14.5 cm high

Two Green Nailsea glass dump weights, 19th century, tallest: 13…

Pair of 19th Century Green Glass Dump Weights

Two Green Nailsea glass dump weights, 19th century, tallest: 13 cm high

Victorian Nailsea glass rolling pin. Pink, white and clear…

Victorian Candy Striped Glass Rolling Pin

Victorian Nailsea glass rolling pin. Pink, white and clear candy stripes. Length 43 cm

Victorian Nailsea glass dump

Victorian Nailsea Glass Excavation

Victorian Nailsea glass dump

A Victorian one piece twisted glass walking cane, probably late…

Victorian Twisted Glass Walking Cane

A Victorian one piece twisted glass walking cane, probably late 19th century, in the manner of Nailsea, the crook shaped cane made from clear green tinted glass, the spirals becoming tighter through the handle, both ends cut. Length 88 cm

Victorian cranberry glass bells with Nailsea handles and jug,…

Victorian Cranberry Glass Bells and Jug with Nailsea Handles

Victorian cranberry glass bells with Nailsea handles and jug, approx 30 cm high and shorter (3)

Nailsea glass two funnel decanter, approx 24 cm high

Nailsea Glass Double Funnel Decanter - 24cm Height

Nailsea glass two funnel decanter, approx 24 cm high

A Nailsea shaped green glass vase housed on tripod stand total…

Green Glass Vase on Tripod Stand - 70cm Height

A Nailsea shaped green glass vase housed on tripod stand total height 70 cm including stand

Bristol blue nailsea style bell, approx 26 cm high

Bristol Blue Nailsea Style Bell - 26cm Height

Bristol blue nailsea style bell, approx 26 cm high

Victorian Nailsea milk glass ornamental pipe, approx 41 cm long

Victorian Milk Glass Ornamental Pipe - 41cm Long

Victorian Nailsea milk glass ornamental pipe, approx 41 cm long