Amber Glass Bottle
DimensionsOverall: 8 x 6 cm
Credit LineGift of Irene Brown, London, Ontario, 1975.
Object number1975.047.221
Label TextPressed glass was first patented in 1825 by John P. Bakewell. It is formed by pressing molten glass into a mould with a plunger. It became an inexpensive way to mass-produce patterned glassware. Pressed glass also comes in a variety of colours, made by adding iron, copper, and gold oxides to molten glass. The variations of colours available make glassware popular for collectors.
NameBottle, Perfume
