WebSowerby's produced a huge and varied range of beautiful quality glassware including vitro-porcelain and their famous Queen's Ivory ware. The Peacock's Head became their trademark in 1876 and can be found on many of their older pieces of glass. WebPosts about Githa Sowerby written by nicnewman. “At the Oxford Playhouse until Saturday 2nd March.” By: Julia Gasper. This play about the tensions and power-struggles inside an Edwardian industrialist’s family is a major one and the …

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WebSowerby's called this cream-coloured glass 'Patent Ivory Queen's Ware', probably in reference to Wedgwood's 18thC cream-coloured earthenware 'Queen's Ware'. Almost all Sowerby's … WebThis very rare pink Sowerby vase has it's original frog and it is in excellent used condition throughout with no chips etc. There are both clear and frosted glass panels around the … dishwasher by whirlpool

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WebThe Sowerby family had long been engaged in the glass industry in Newcastle before the invention of pressed glass. George Sowerby owned a glass works in Pipenwellgate, Gateshead in the early 1800s, followed by his son John as owner in 1844. In 1850 John went into partnership with Samuel Neville and together they leased land in East Street ... WebSowerby: English Pressed Glass Part One. This is the first half of our article on Sowerby glass, with a link to part 2 at the foot of this page. A few years ago I visited the North East of England, where Sowerby glass was made, and met Dinah, daughter of Sheilagh Murray, one of the great authors on North Eastern Glass. WebIn the late 1880's and 1890's there was a revival of interest in cut glass, and this had its parallel in the pressed glass area. Sowerby registered very few designs between the end of 1888 and 1895, and the few they did register included several imitation cut glass items. This bowl, shown here in an unusual opalescent green, is an elaborate ... dishwasher by vortex