Description
c1890 Hobbs Brockunier Wheeling Peachblow cruet. No damage to base, a few miniscule "chigger bites" to facets, bruises and small chips to bottom of
stopper as always. 7" tall x 4" wide Guaranteed authentic and original late 19th
century American art glass.
In 1886, a Chinese porcelain vase with "Peach Bloom" glaze sold at auction for
$18,000. The tremendous price and the phrase Peach Bloom were widely publicized.
Within months, American glass companies developed new formulas to capitalize on
the Peach Bloom name. This glassware is now collectively referred to as
"Peachblow".
One type of Peachblow, shading from yellow at the bottom to deep red at the top,
was made by the Hobbs, Brockunier and Company of Wheeling, West Virginia. It is
now called Wheeling Peachblow after the town where it was made. Wheeling
Peachblow is a two-layered glass or cased glass. The inside layer is white; the
outer layer shades from yellow at the bottom to deep red at the top. Original
Wheeling Peachblow was made in two finishes, shiny and satin.
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