Cranberry glass is a reddish pink glass made by adding gold salts or colloidal gold to molten glass, first made during the late Roman empire, but this skill was then lost. It was rediscovered by Bohemian glass makers in the 17th century. Cranberry glass reached its height during Victorian England.
 
This is a hand made cranberry glass water jug with a hand applied clear handle.
 
Condition is good with no cracks or chips.
 
Dimensions: 15cm wide x 10cm deep x 16cm high