VICTORIAN PHOENIX SATIN MOP RARE MOIRE PATTERN VASE NR

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VICTORIAN PHOENIX SATIN MOP RARE MOIRE PATTERN VASE NR

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Sold Date: 11/08/2007
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Glass

Being offered is a rare and beautiful piece of Victorian
Art Glass. It is a ruby die away Satin Mother Of Pearl/ Air
Trap Art Glass Vase. The ruby color is a deep raspberry at
the top and gradually changes to a light pink color near the
bottom. The MOP/ Air Trap decoration is a beautiful and
rare Moire Optic Art Nouveau type pattern. This pattern
was found on pieces made by both Phoenix and Webb. The
outer surface is acid finished silky satin glass. The inside
layer is opal or white. The top rim is ground and finished
and the bottom is recessed and smooth. The different layers
of glass are fully evident in the edge of the top ground rim.
I believe this vase was made by the Phoenix Art Glass
Company in the USA or possibly, by Webb in the
Stourbridge Region of England. It was made circa 1885.
Pictures of a jug/pitcher of this exact type and color can be
found in the book: Phoenix Art Glass by Leland Maple on
page 77 Center. The coloring and MOP pattern are
basically identical. A very similar Vase shape and color
with a different MOP design may be found in the book:
Victorian Decorative Glass by Mervyn Gulliver on page
155 top center. Regardless of the attribution it is a beauty.
It also has good size being just over 8 1/4 inches tall, just
under 2 5/8 inches across the open top, approximately 4 1/2
inches across at the shoulder (its widest point), and 2 1/2
inches across the round bottom. This vase is in excellent
condition with one caveat. T is a manufacturing flaw.
It is an internal bubble or "bruise" (see photo) in the lower
side of the body. It is between the two layers and because
of its low down location is not easily noticeable when
normally displayed. Other than this flaw t are no chips,
cracks, or repairs. etc.). T is the usual light wear on the
bottom edge w it rests. Any white or light spots you
see in the photos are flash reflections. A fine decorative
piece that should appeal to MOP/ Air Trap, Victorian Art
Glass, Phoenix Art Glass/ Webb Glass, and Satin Glass
lovers. Buyer pays shipping. Money order ships
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