RARE ALEXANDRITE THUMBPRINT BOWL WEBB Ca 1900 NR Start Price USD 145.00 Current Price USD 145.00 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, November 19, 2008 End Time Wednesday, November 26, 2008 Location stewartsville, MO See more about 'RARE ALEXANDRITE THUMBPRINT BOWL WEBB Ca 1900 NR' Description TAY1070 Store 24939B************NO RESERVE AUCTION*************FOR SALE IS ONE RARE BLOWN GLASS BOWL. MADE IN HEAT SENSITIVE ALEXANDRITE GLASS BY THOMAS WEBB OF ENGLAND, CIRCA 1900. BLOWN WITH AN INTERIOR OPTIC PATTERN, COMMONLY KNOWN TODAY AS "INVERTED THUMBPRINT" .THIS HAS A LARGE POLISHED PONTIL MARK ON THE BASE. ALEXANDRITE GLASS WAS NOT MADE IN THIS COUNTRY, BUT WAS DEVELOPED BY THOMAS WEBB OF ENGLAND. WEBB'S "ALEXANDRITE" GLASS REQUIRED TWO REHEATINGS OF THE OBJECT, THE FIRST TO DEVELOP THE RUBY COLOR, AND THE SECOND TO DEVELOP THE VIOLET TINT AT THE RIM. MUCH LESS COMMON THAN AMBERINA WHICH SHADES FROM AMBER TO RUBY ONLY ON REHEATING. THE ALEXANDRITE GLASS DEVELOPMENT IS EXPLAINED ON PG 74 OF "VICTORIAN DECORATIVE GLASS, BRITISH DESIGNS 1850-1914, BY MERVYN GULLIVER, SCHIFFER PUBLISHING 2002. APPROX 1 5/8" TALL ,BY 7" IN DIA. A RARE & STRIKING BOWL, WITH ABSOLUTELY NO DAMAGE, (CHIPS FLAKES BRUISES ).*********** *************** SHIPPING WILL BE $11, INCLUDING INSURANCE, TO ANY US STREET ADDRESS.>>>>>>>>>>> POST OFFICE BOXES, AND INTERNATIONAL, WILL BE ACTUAL MAIL CHARGES . ADDITIONAL ITEMS SHIPPED AT THE SAME TIME WILL HAVE VERY MODEST ADDITIONAL SHIPPING CHARGES. ******** A WONDERFUL ADDITION TO ANY COLLECTION OR FAMILY PATTERN CONTACT SELLER DIRECT AT<<< btaylor@unitedwb.coop>>>IF DESIRED Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!