A Thomas Webb & Sons Alexandrite Bowl c1900

Description

Heading : A Thomas Webb & Sons Alexandrite bowl
Date : c1900
Origin : Stourbridge. Birmingham
Colour : Pale amber to violet and pink subject natural or artificial light
Bowl : A wavy edge finger bowl
Pontil : ground and polished
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 6.5cm tall. 14cm bowl. 8cm foot
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight :    220 grams

This is dichroic. The colour changes subject to the relative direction of the ligh source and the type of light. In natural datlight this is rose pink and pale yellow. In artificail light pale amethyst pink and amber. See the final image of the base to demonstrate the impact of light source