Antique Victorian Alexandrite Glass Vase – Colour Change Blue to Amethyst, Opalescent Ruffled Rim, England c.1880

Authentic Victorian Alexandrite glass vase dating to circa 1880, featuring a beautifully hand-tooled ruffled rim and elegant bulbous form. The glass displays the distinctive colour-change effect associated with Alexandrite glass—appearing soft blue-grey in daylight and shifting toward lavender, amethyst, and warm rose tones under different lighting.

The applied opalescent rim shows milky white translucency, fading into the coloured body beneath—an effect achieved through controlled reheating during manufacture. Numerous tiny air inclusions and the pontil-finished base confirm traditional hand-blown Victorian production.

A refined and increasingly scarce example of late 19th century English art glass.

Origin

England

Date

Circa 1880

Material

Hand-blown Alexandrite glass (colour-change art glass)

Dimensions

• Height: approx. 10 cm

• Width: approx. 13 cm

• Base diameter: approx. 7 cm

Condition

Very good antique condition

• No cracks

• No repairs

• Minor base wear consistent with age

• Expected internal bubbles and inclusions

• Excellent structural integrity

Features

• Genuine Victorian Alexandrite glass

• Colour-change effect (blue to lavender/amethyst)

• Hand-applied and tooled opalescent rim

• Pontil-finished base

• Free-blown construction

• Classic Victorian art glass form

Collector Notes

Alexandrite glass was produced primarily in England during the late Victorian period and is less commonly encountered than cranberry glass. The colour-change effect and opalescent rim make this an especially desirable example.

Styling

Perfect cabinet piece, particularly effective displayed near natural light to show colour variation.

Shipping

Carefully packed and shipped Australia-wide.
Local pickup available from Northam Secondhand.