Sir Moses Montefiore Commemorative Glass Plate – Victorian Pressed Glass soap dish Material: Full lead cut crystal

Material: Full lead cut crystal

A classic piece of Australian pottery

Author: Sue Spencer

Publisher: AMHP

Book Title: The Group and I

Sir Moses Montefiore Commemorative Glass Plate – Victorian Pressed Glass soap dish Material: Full lead cut crystalStriking 19th century commemorative pressed glass plate featuring Sir Moses Montefiore in profile at centre, surrounded by bold lettering and a decorative border. These were produced as tribute pieces during Montefiores lifetime and shortly afterhe was a major philanthropic figure in Victorian Britain, and items like this were made to celebrate his legacy. Classic Victorian pressed glass: crisp moulding, repeating leaf border, and that slightly grey