Antique Stevens & Williams Art Glass Basket - Pink Opalescent Cased Glass - Applied Flower & Stem - Uranium Vaseline Glass Handle - Circa 1880s

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Exquisite antique Victorian art glass basket attributed to the renowned firm of Stevens & Williams of Stourbridge, England. This hand-blown … Read more Exquisite antique Victorian art glass basket attributed to the renowned firm of Stevens & Williams of Stourbridge, England. This hand-blown piece features a striking pink cased glass body with a milky opalescent "white crest" ruffled rim.

The basket is adorned with a meticulously detailed, high-relief applied flower in an alabaster/white tone with an amber center. Extending from the flower is an intricate green glass stem that winds around the body, leading to a stunning "twisted rope" or freeform handle. The handle and applied stem are crafted from uranium glass, exhibiting a vivid neon green glow under 395nm UV/blacklight.

Origin: Stourbridge, England (Stevens & Williams)

Age: Circa 1870s–1890s

Material: Hand-Blown Cased Glass, Uranium (Vaseline) Glass

Dimensions: 7" Height (to top of handle) x 4" Width

Reference
Source: Nineteenth Century Glass: Its Genesis and Development by Albert Christian Revi. Reference: See sections regarding Stevens & Williams and the development of "Applied Glass Decorations" (typically found in chapters detailing British Stourbridge firms, approx. pp. 176–182 in standard editions). See less