Blue Glass Saltcellar
Dimensions4.3 × 7.1 cm (1 11/16 × 2 13/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Albert Edward Templar, 1993.
Object number1993.039.105
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.
NameSaltcellar
