Amberina hobnail glass pitcher with blown handle

Stunning antique amberina diamond point full-size beverage pitcher.

This is made with a 4-part mold.  4-part molds were used up to the early 1900s, rarely used after. Glass contains Manganese, a mineral added in the late19th century to increase sparkle, glows under blacklight.  See images. Circa estimated late 1800's to 1940. Blown into mold with hand finished spout and applied HOLLOW handle.  The hollow handle suggests a very fine early maker.  Northwood Glass produced a pattern exactly like this called Diamond Point, Westmoreland Glass called theirs English Hobnail (used as a generic name today), Cambridge glass produced English hobnail in amberina, as did Imperial Glass and New England Glass.    In very good++ condition. Bottom wear is heavy as it should be.  Two small aged smoothed chiggers and one 1/8 inch stress mark (does not affect integrity of glass) beneath the daisy marked base.  Pitcher must be turned upside-down to see it.   The rest of the glass is in pristine condition.  A few tiny bubbles in the glass are present and are expected in old pattern glass.  The bubbles can't be seen unless inspected closely. Measures 7" tall, 8.25" from handle to spout and is 6.25" wide. Victorian diamond point pattern glass in flawless amberina shading.

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