Frosted cranberry glass rose bowl with ivy pattern by Northwood Glass Company

This rose bowl was produced by the Northwood Glass Company in the 1890s as part of their Royal Ivy pattern line. The company, founded by Harry Northwood in 1888, became renowned for their innovative colored glass techniques, particularly their cranberry-to-clear shading known as 'Rubina.' The Royal Ivy pattern featured raised ivy leaf and vine motifs in clear glass applied to colored bodies, representing the height of Victorian decorative glassware. Royal Ivy pieces are highly prized by American pattern glass collectors and Victorian glass enthusiasts for their exceptional craftsmanship and beautiful color gradations. These rose bowls were originally used to display fresh rose petals or potpourri in fashionable Victorian parlors. Collectors particularly value pieces with strong color saturation and crisp mold details, as they represent an important chapter in American art glass history and showcase the technical mastery of late 19th-century glassmakers.