Sowerby & Co. Ellison Glass Works Patent Ivory Queens Ware – Uranium Glass Serving Dish, 1879

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Rare late 19th-century Patent Ivory Queens Ware serving dish by Sowerby & Co., Ellison Glass Works, dated 1879. This antique … Read more Rare late 19th-century Patent Ivory Queens Ware serving dish by Sowerby & Co., Ellison Glass Works, dated 1879. This antique pressed glass piece features a soft uranium-infused glow under UV light, characteristic of early experimental glass formulations of the period.

Rendered in the distinctive Patent Ivory finish, the piece reflects the Victorian fascination with refined tableware forms and decorative innovation. Its elongated oval shape and subtle translucency make it both a historical collectible and a visually striking display piece.

Sowerby & Co. Ellison Glass Works Patent Ivory Queens Ware – Uranium Glass Serving Dish, 1879

Maker: Sowerby & Co., Ellison Glass Works
Pattern: Patent Ivory Queens Ware
Origin: England
Date: 1879
Material: Uranium glass / pressed glass
Color: Ivory with UV reactive glow
Dimensions: 8.5” x 5”
Condition: Excellent vintage condition; no chips or cracks

Reactive under 395nm*

*PLEASE NOTE: Color of glass and glow may vary slightly from photographs due to variations in screen hues and nm of black light used to produce glow. The type of Ultraviolet light and the color of visible light is determined by its wavelength. The unit of measurement for light wavelengths is the nanometer (nm). Ultraviolet light is generally considered to be from 200 nm to 400 nm. See less