Author Topic: Amethyst bowl with opalescent bobbled stem wineglasses ? ID = Stevens & Williams (Read 3377 times)

khan31cat · « **on:** February 08, 2010, 08:30:45 PM »

Can anybody identify this glass please?

Thanks

Khan31cat

khan31cat · « **Reply #1 on:** February 10, 2010, 06:33:52 PM »

I have been told that this could be Thomas Webb.
Can anyone confirm this?
Thanks

Khan31cat

Andy · « **Reply #2 on:** February 11, 2010, 08:18:25 PM »

Hi Khan31cat,
Its a nice and very striking glass, i dont think Webb did anything like this, someone may correct me on that, it looks more like a Studio piece, or maybe one of the Murano factories.
I presume youve just got the one ! A set would be nice! Shame its not signed

Andy

Lustrousstone · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2010, 07:25:08 AM »

It's a very nice glass. I would look at Italy, either Murano or one of the Empoli factories, or perhaps at Stevens and Williams. Webb seems unlikely

johnphilip · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2010, 07:50:28 AM »

I agree with Nigel but he hasnt said yet and i dont want to steal his thunder .

about 1920

johnphilip · « **Reply #5 on:** February 19, 2010, 07:49:35 AM »

Oh well i cant wait any longer for Nigel , i feel they are possibly Steuben by Fredrick Carder ,i believe Nigel thinks along the same lines and he is one smart fella...! :thup: Oh and they came from the USA .

Andy · « **Reply #6 on:** February 19, 2010, 09:34:36 AM »

ooh Nice one

obscurities · « **Reply #7 on:** February 19, 2010, 04:26:43 PM »

I have a question regarding the underside of the stem. Is there a pontil on this piece? A picture of the underside would be great.

I am also curious as to the height.

Although I can find in the line drawings a couple of pieces of Steuben stemware that were done with a similar stem, none of the designs have a bowl like this piece has..

Also, it is quite difficult to tell from the picture, but the bowl color does not seem quite right for Steuben to me.....

khan31cat · « **Reply #8 on:** February 20, 2010, 07:44:35 PM »

The glasses are 5 1/2 inches and 6 1/6 inches tall. We have enclosed a couple more photographs, one showing the base with a polished pontil.

Khan31cat

obscurities · « **Reply #9 on:** February 20, 2010, 08:28:28 PM »

HI, I will go through my Steuben line drawings again, but I do not think I missed the shape... They are absolutely gorgeous pieces which I love, but I am currently of the opinion, at the moment, that they are not Steuben....

I will let you know either way about locating the shape in the drawings or not...

They have a Steubenesque feel to them, so the suggestion of Stevens & Williams would be a strong contender in my book...

Craig

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