Topic: Bagley fish plate design No. 3123

[pilgham]

Hi, can anyone tell me the number of colour and finish variations of this plate? I have seen a few, but I am wondering how many there actually are.
Is there always an etched finish for each clear colour?

How many were Uranium?

Thanks,
John

[Lustrousstone]

The book (Bowey and Parsons) says all the Bagley colours, in clear and part frosted, except Jetique: green (uranium and non-uranium), blue, pink, amber and clear. I make that 12 possible variants.

[pilgham]

OK, thanks for your prompt reply. I thought there would be more variants. I really like this design and would like to collect at least one of each variant. I have 4 already, so perhaps it's achievable if I keep looking.

My favourite is the clear green Uranium, the colour is so subtle.

Thanks,
John
 

[Lustrousstone]

Yes I like that one too. I'm downsizing my uranium collection and a lot of the Bagley will go, but that will stay.

[pilgham]

Hi, next question. Do you know if this plate was also "factory" made as a comport on a stand?

Thanks,
John

[Lustrousstone]

I don't know, I've never seen one. I assume you mean a stand stuck on the base rather than screwed on through a drilled hole (some of the designs had a thinner circle in the middle for that purpose).

[Anne]

The fishscale pattern certainly comes as a footed (i.e. with a screwed on chrome stand) cakestand / compote, as I have two - frosted non-U green and frosted pink.I've not seen it with a stuck on stand though.

[meegs]

A local bric-a-brac/antique/gift-ware shop has a green example with the drilled hole so the plate can be placed on a stand. (Ive restrained myself from purchasing it as it has a chip) The hole looked factory drilled no damage to the immediate area around the hole.

Meegs

[Lustrousstone]

The 3123 is the square one and would have to be drilled through full thickness glass. Fishscale actually has a place to drill with reinforced edges. I have several pieces of it.

[pilgham]

Hi again. The item I am asking about is a frosted green 3123 with a screwed on chrome stand about 13 centimetres high. I am just wondering if it genuine or a 'DIY' job.

Thanks again,
John