United Glass Bottle Co bowl query...

[Anne]

Oooohh interesting Anne. I have seen somewhere this noted as being a design made especially for Woolworth's stores. Let me see if I can find that ref again.

I have one of the small dessert bowls in the kitchen still.     http://yobunny.org.uk/gallery1/displayimage.php?pos=-346
Another advert here as well, http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7385431770 giving the pattern name as Nordic.

[ChrisStewart]

Hi Anne,

It is the Nordic pattern and is probably my favourite Sherdley design. It might not be original to Sherdley, as I'm sure I have seen this pattern in a European manufacturers catalogue. It was first produced either just. before or just after the war - I cannot remember which.

The advert is interesting as it says glassware for export. At this time Britain was desparate for foriegn currency and various regulations meant that most glassware (and pottery) was made for the overseas market. There was very little for the home market

Regards

Chris

[Anne E.B.]

Many thanks Anne and Chris

Its always good to find not just an attribution, but a design name also.  'Nordic' fits well - its pretty cool looking with its clear and frosted design.

Many thanks for your interesting comments Chris.

By the way, I haven't had chance to say how much I enjoy your new book.  I've just I.D'd another piece - a small Jacobean tumbler (reg.no.791409)