Preliminary identification
Photo reference
2 uploaded photos
Overview
This is a stunning example of American pressed opalescent glass, featuring a bulbous body decorated with raised, vertical 'feather' or herringbone ribs. The glass transitions beautifully from a fiery, semi-translucent clear base to a milky, ghostly white opalescence at the neck and along the high points of the pattern.
Story
In 1905, Ohio Valley glassmakers discovered that adding bone ash or fluorides to molten glass, then reheating specific areas, created a ghostly, fiery glow. This bottle captured that magic for everyday Edwardian washstands.
Maker / Origin
The Jefferson Glass Company, founded in 1900 in Steubenville, Ohio, became legendary for its mastery of opalescent colored glass. They specialized in creating affordable luxury for middle-class homes, utilizing innovative mold designs that maximized the dramatic color-changing properties of their secret glass formulas.
Condition & Value
The glass appears bright and clear with no obvious chips, cracks, or bruising visible in the photos. There is some light surface grime that would easily clean up. Excellent preservation of the delicate opalescent rim. Value is driven by the popularity of early American pattern glass (EAPG) and opalescent glass collectors.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.