Hobnail glass has a regular pattern of raised knobs like the hobnail studs sometimes used on boot soles. It can be a pattern created by blowing a glass vessel into a mold, or it can be achieved by pressing the glass into a mold. It was very popular during Victorian times, usually in hand blown, translucent colored glass, which is sometimes called Dew Drop Glass. This Hobnail pitcher was made by Hobbs & Brokunier, with cranberry and mixed with opaline.

Hobnail Glass

 

This pitcher is located on the buffet in the dinning room.

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