Vintage 1880s Imperial Glass Lidded Purple Slag Vase with Handles - $

Used - like new This Vintage Imperial Glass Purple Slag Glass Dolphin Handle Covered Jar is a unique and exquisite piece. The purple slag glass has vintage charm, the dolphin handles are not only functional but elegant. The knob on the lid looks like its the pointed top part of a pinecone. Perfect for collectors. No exterior chips, cracks or crazing. (There is a small, very small, chip on the inner part of the lid that fits inside of the base. Its so small I couldnt get a picture that shows it. I only realized it was there when I ran my finger around the edges checking for imperfections.) -The slag glass shows blue when a black light is on it, I havent tried it, only have the picture. CASH ONLY Explanation of Slag Glass + Date: Partial Post From Glassmessages.com regarding Manufacture: ( I edited the three-volume Imperial Glass Encyclopedia and can provide this information about this firms slag colors. Purple Slag debuted in 1959. The 1850 on the label is not a typo, as Imperial also had printed hang tags and other point of purchase materials which used this date, albeit historically inaccurate. James Measell Dec. 27, 2007) Partial Paragraph from an Online Article: One of the most prolific makers of slag glass in various colors was Imperial, which made it in purple, green, brown (caramel), and red... ............ A crucial information resource on Imperial slag is Volume II of the three-volume book set on Imperial Glass, titled Imperial Glass Encyclopedia by James Measell, an unparalleled expert in many types of collectible glass. Peggy Whiterock April 2022 for Discover Vintage America www.discovervintage.com