Sowerby 2552 Butterfly pattern trinket set

Produced:  From 1935. Originally introduced as a 7 piece set in amber, green and blue acid finished. Also seen as a five piece set from the 1950's as above image from 1953. 

Pieces:

Tray 12" x 9"

Pin-tray 3½" x 2½"

Large lidded pot 3½" diameter

Small lidded pot 

Candlestick 3¼" high

Known colours: Clear (flint), amber, blue, green, pink, uranium green, frosted amber, frosted green, frosted pink, frosted blue,

Notes:  Some of the pots are found with metal lids with a Bakelite/plastic finial.  One example is known of a black candlestick, whether this is its original colour or a painted/sprayed version I cannot say.

Credits: Mike Tomlin of the fabulous Victorian Pressed Glass website for the catalogue image.

Photos: Anne Bennett, NACollectables, Rod Crowshaw, Sally Logue, 


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