Stemmed Celery Vase (Canadian)

Date1880s

Credit LineGift of Millicent Giddens, London, Ontario, 1973

Object number1973.007.162

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. This vase has a "Canadian" pattern, consisting of landscape and forest scenes within sections around the glass. The vast variety of patterns and colours available has made glassware popular with collectors.

NameVase, Celery