A Thomas Webb peach blow vase, circa 1890s, the bottle vase of…
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A Thomas Webb peach blow vase, circa 1890s, the bottle vase of graduating raspberry tones decorated in relief gold paste by Jules Barbe with trailing prunus blossom to the slender neck and body, including a small insect 'Signature'. Height 19 cm

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  • Peach Blow - Peach blow is a finish that was used on 19th century art glass, particularly in the United States. It is characterized by a gradation of colour that goes from a pale pink or white at the top of the piece to a deep, rich red or magenta at the base. The effect is achieved by layering or coating the glass with a combination of gold chloride and tin chloride, which is then heated in a furnace to produce the desired colour.

    The name "peach blow" comes from the fact that the colour of the glass resembles that of a ripe peach. This finish was particularly popular during the Victorian era, and was used to create a variety of decorative glass objects, including vases, pitchers, and bowls.

    Peach blow glass was highly valued by collectors and connoisseurs of the time, and remains a sought-after type of antique glass today. Some of the most famous makers of peach blow glass include Mount Washington Glass Company and the New England Glass Company, both of which were based in the United States.
  • Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.

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