Antique Stevens Williams 7.25" Peppermint Pink Swirl Thorn Handled Glass Basket

This Victorian art glass basket exemplifies the sophisticated glassmaking techniques of the late 19th century, particularly the candy stripe or latticinio pattern created by embedding colored glass canes within clear glass. Stevens and Williams, a prestigious Stourbridge glassworks in England, was renowned for producing such decorative art glass pieces between 1847 and the early 20th century. The distinctive thorn or applied glass handle was a signature feature of their work, requiring exceptional skill to attach while the glass was still molten. Victorian art glass baskets appeal strongly to collectors of antique glassware, particularly those specializing in English art glass and decorative Victorian-era objects. These pieces are prized for their delicate craftsmanship, the technical difficulty of their production, and their aesthetic beauty as display items. Collectors appreciate the combination of functional form and artistic decoration, making them desirable additions to collections focused on 19th-century decorative arts and the golden age of English glassmaking.