Antique George Davidson Blackberry Prunt Pressed Glass Bowl & Dish – Rd 533040 –

These are George Davidson & Co. “Blackberry Prunt” pressed glass pieces, with the Rd 533040 registration linking the design to 1908. The larger clear bowl and the smaller frosted/clear oval dish appear to be from the same decorative suite, with the raised berry/prunt detail, scalloped edges and moulded sunburst-style panels. Rd 533040 is identified with Davidson’s Pattern No. 269, known by collectors as Blackberry Prunt.

George Davidson & Co. were based at the Teams Glass Works in Gateshead. The firm began in the 1860s and became one of the important British makers of pressed glass tableware, including decorative household glass that made stylish design accessible for ordinary homes.

Larger bowl 14 cm round

7 cm tall

Smaller bowl 15 cm wide

12 cm depth 4 cm tall

Sold as a pair price is for both may sell separately contact us for pricing etc

Antique George Davidson Blackberry Prunt Pressed Glass Bowl & Dish – Rd 533040 – c.1908 Design

A charming pair of antique pressed glass pieces by George Davidson & Co., bearing the registered design number Rd 533040, associated with Davidson’s much-collected Blackberry Prunt pattern.

The set includes a larger clear glass bowl and a smaller oval dish, both beautifully moulded with raised blackberry-like prunts, decorative beading, scalloped rims and sunburst-style pressed detail. The larger bowl has a lovely open form with a beaded rim and repeating panels around the body, while the smaller dish has a softly frosted upper edge that gives it a wonderfully delicate Edwardian look.

This is the sort of antique glassware that feels both decorative and useful — perfect as a sweet dish, fruit bowl, trinket dish, dressing table piece, or simply displayed as part of a collection of early British pressed glass.

The registration number Rd 533040 dates the original design registration to 1908, placing the pattern firmly in the Edwardian period. As with many pressed glass designs, the registration number dates the design itself rather than necessarily proving the exact year each individual piece was made, as popular patterns could continue in production for some time.

A very pretty and collectible pair, full of texture, sparkle and period charm.

Condition

Good antique condition, with wear consistent with age and use. Early pressed glass often shows mould lines, tiny air bubbles, straw marks, slight roughness to moulded edges and other manufacturing characteristics from the period. Please check photographs carefully. Minor chips, to larger bowl on base hardly noticeable does not detract from the beauty of the item reflected in price ( see pictures) smaller frosted bowl is in near perfect condition

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Antique pressed glass with age-related wear and manufacturing characteristics; Rd number dates the registered design rather than the exact year of manufacture.