Thomas Webb Orange Amber Cameo Glass Vase c1930

Description

Heading : A Orange/Amber Cameo Glass Vase 
Date : c1930
Period : Victoria
Origin : Thomas Webb. Stourbridge. England
Colour :  Orange over clear
Body : Acid cut high relief tulip-like flowers and leaves over a textured background of a myriad of bubbles; moulded ‘Webb’ signature within an oval cartouche
Base : Broad polished pontil
Glass Type : Lead with added gold
Size :    Height 22.6 cms – diameter at rim 19.3 cm
Condition : Excellent; a small extended bubble within the solid-coloured rim. and a couple of tiny scratches to the underside of the same; mossing and fine scratches to the base
Restoration : None
Weight :  1375 grams

This was one of a number of heat-treated glass types used by Webb and others that resulted in an  explosion of colours being utilised for domestic glassware