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Antique Rare Thomas Webb Queens Burmese Glass Vase w/ Persian Floral Pattern 15cm x 11cm x 11cm Vase has Virtually No Wear a Very Fine Collectors Piece No Chips No Cracks in (Great Condition) see photos as photos play an important role in description of condition will be posted in Cardboard and foam packaging send us an message so we can do combined postage to save you money if you buy more than one item Please note that some items cannot be combined because of delicate nature e.g. Delicate Glass items

Thomas Webb & Sons (1837-1990) Bio

Thomas Webb & Sons was an English glass company founded in 1837 by Thomas Webb (1804-1869) near Stourbridge England The name T Webb & Co was adopted in 1842 and later became Thomas Webb & Sons Webb operated the Platts glasshouse from 1837 to 1856 and then the Dennis glassworks from 1855 to 1990 The company known originally as the "Crystal King of England" was noted for the high quality of its Cameo glass Cameo glass is created by a process of etching and carving through a layer of opaque white glass leaving a white relief design on a darker coloured glass body Some pieces used two layers of etched glass to create a three-color Cameo glass product In the 1870s John Northwood produced the first pieces inspired by the Portland Vase George Woodall would produce the most distinguished Webb Cameo work towards the end of the 19th century The finest and most valuable pieces were signed with "GEM CAMEO" included in the mark - Roman cameo glass was itself an imitation of the luxury art form of the cameo engraved gem In 1889 Thomas Webb & Sons secured an American patent for their process and in that same year they received a Grand Prix for their exquisite coloured glass at the 1889 Paris Exposition They were part of the Tiffany & Co exhibit at the exposition.

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Most of the items we sell are of an antique or vintage era and reflect this in condition they are not in new condition unless stipulated we have a scale we use of (Excellent Condition) No visible flaws Chips scratches or wear – (Great Condition) May have flaws Chips scratches and wear – (Good Condition) Does have significant flaws Chips scratches and wear in as found condition

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Postage Size 22cm x 18cm x 18cm weight 1kg

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