Description

The most famous period of cranberry glass production was in 19th century Britain during the Victorian Era. Legend holds that cranberry glass was first discovered when a noble tossed a gold coin into a mixture of molten glass. Cranberry glass or ‘Gold Ruby’ glass is a red glass made by adding gold salts and colloidal gold to molten glass

Cut to clear or cut overlay is a process whereby clear glass is blown and then covered with a thin layer of Cranberry Glass. The glass worker would cut through the red layer into the clear glass below leaving behind clear patterns.

Pieces bought from L&N have had a previous life, therefore may show signs of wear consistent with use and age