Yellow Glass Tray
Dimensions11 × 12.7 × 15.2 cm (4 5/16 × 5 × 6 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. M. C. Keam, 1993
Object number1993.083.004
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.
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