Vintage 1930s Sowerby Glass Chevron Jug Art Deco British Pitcher 2550 18cm
£28.00
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Vintage 1930s Sowerby Glass Chevron Jug Art Deco British Pitcher 2550 18cm
£28.00
Item Overview
- Type: Vintage Art Deco Geometric Glass Water Jug / Milk Pitcher
- Brand: Sowerby Glass
- Pattern / Model Number: Pattern No. 2550
- MPN: 2550
- Place of Origin: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom
- Style: British Art Deco / Streamline Moderne / 1930s Geometric Kitchen Utility
- Colour: High-Clarity Transparent Clear Glass
- Design Era: Late Interwar Art Deco Era, circa 1930s
- Material: Heavy-Gauge Pressed Flint Glass / Moulded Soda-Lime Glass
- Set Includes: One Standalone Vintage Sowerby Glass Jug
- Features: Striking V-Shaped Chevron Ribbing, Fluted Pedestal Footed Base, Geometric Angular Handle, Integrated Drip-Free Pouring Spout, Optically Vibrant Ribbed Base Underplate.
- Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition – Pristine preservation with no chips or cracks.
- Size and Capacity: Substantial tablescape scaling parameters; stands exactly 18 cm in total height to the peak of the pouring spout.
Dating & Historical Context
- Dating: This phenomenal survival of British industrial glass engineering dates precisely to the circa 1930s. Factory archives from the legendary Ellison Glass Works in Gateshead confirm that this architectural silhouette was formally registered and cast under Sowerby's Pattern 2550 catalog line to serve as a premium centerpiece for their interwar modern table suites.
- Historical Note: Established in the 19th century on the banks of the River Tyne, Sowerby Glass grew to become one of the most culturally significant names in British glassmaking history. During the 1930s, the foundry achieved massive critical acclaim for mastering the art of heavy, architectural pressed glass that perfectly captured the spirit of the Streamline Moderne movement. Pattern 2550 completely rejects old-fashioned Victorian surface cutting, relying instead on structural symmetry. The body utilizes a series of deep, sweeping vertical chevron steps that expand outward to meet a dramatic, sharp-edged angular handle block. This high-density glass casting causes light rays to bend sharply as they pass through the transparent walls, creating a magnificent prismatic display. Fully intact, cataloged Sowerby models from this era are premium targets for British art glass connoisseurs.
Description
A beautifully architectural, highly tactile, and exceptionally clean piece of interwar industrial design, this vintage Sowerby Glass Pattern 2550 jug is a stellar find for the archive. Sculpted from heavy-gauge pressed glass, the pitcher features a striking tapered body detailed with an eye-catching series of deep geometric V-shaped chevron ribs that capture and diffuse surrounding room light. The vessel is balanced by a robust, sharp angular handle and tapers into a traditional fluted pedestal foot, offering a magnificent display statement for vintage glass collectors or period table stagers alike.
Expert Identification & Design Features:
- Documented Sowerby Glass Pedigree: An authentic, cataloged Pattern 2550 chevron container from Great Britain's premier interwar pressed glass foundry.
- Classic 1930s Tyneside Geometry: Features an uncompromising Streamline Moderne silhouette highlighted by rhythmic chevron body pleating and a geometric handle block.
- Heavy-Gauge Pressed Construction: Cast from dense, high-clarity vintage flint glass that gives the pitcher a highly satisfying weight and solid base balance.
- Prismatic Light Diffusion: The deeply molded external ribs function as functional prisms, magnifying light paths across the transparent body under evening lighting.
Condition Report
This vintage pressed glass jug is in excellent condition, presenting a magnificent benchmark for collector-grade preservation. The thick clear glass body is structurally flawless, entirely free from perimeter rim chips, spout bites, handle fractures, hairline cracks, or base-plate bruising. The transparent glass maintains high, crystal-clear clarity throughout, with zero cloudiness, internal chemical fogging, or heavy dishwasher etching. The interior is pristine, showing no signs of stubborn old limescale deposits or deep utensil scoring marks. True to its authentic 1930s manufacturing method, any tiny internal seed air bubbles or faint mold line seams are completely inherent to the interwar casting process and confirm its heritage pedigree.
Shipping & Logistics
- Domestic Shipping: FREE UK TRACKED DELIVERY.
- Packaging: Packing heavy vintage glassware requires absolute focus to prevent shatter shocks. The internal cavity will be tightly packed with void fill to resist compression, before the entire jug handle and body are wrapped in multiple thick layers of high-density bubble cushioning and shipped securely inside a rigid outer container packed tightly with loose peanuts.
- Dispatch: Order before 12.00pm and we ship same day.
Returns & Payment Policies
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- Not as Described: In the unlikely event of an error in our listing, we will provide a full refund and cover the return postage costs.
- Change of Mind: We accept returns within 30 days; however, in these instances, the buyer is responsible for the return shipping costs.