Peachblow refers to a distinctive mottled pinkish-red to purplish glaze originally developed for Chinese porcelain to mimic the skin of a ripening peach. In Western glassmaking, it describes a type of art glass that shades from pale pink or white to deep red, achieved through adding gold or copper to the batch and carefully reheating the piece. Collectors value the unpredictable shading and subtle variations in color.
Heard on the job
The auction house just listed a stunning peachblow vase with perfect shading from pale pink to deep crushed raspberry.
Also heard as
- peach bloom