Black Satin Glass Vase
Dimensions17 × 8.8 × 13.5 cm (6 11/16 × 3 7/16 × 5 5/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Millicent Giddens, London, Ontario, 1973
Object number1973.007.420
Label TextThis vase with a satin finish is made of pressed glass. Pressed 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.
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