Six (6) Green Cordial Glasses
Dimensions11.7 × 5 cm (4 5/8 × 1 15/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Shirley Edgar, 1994.
Object number1994.033.015
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.
NameGlass, Cordial
