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« on: September 02, 2010, 08:37:02 AM » |
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I thought I would find this tankard listed in a book or on line, it seems very familiar but no luck so far.
11cm tall, very pale smoke colour and no pontil mark. Any ideas?
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John
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« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2010, 08:59:49 AM » |
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These are quite common. I have one and I see them regularly. I think the grey is not so much a colour as a quality issue or UV degradation. I thought I'd posted it on here, but I can't find it. I also thought mine had a pontil mark (I'll look when I get home). It seems strange that such distinctive hand-made mugs can't be identified.
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« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2010, 09:52:38 AM » |
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Is it not Wedgwood ? i am sure i have seen that handle on their mugs .  |
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« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2010, 09:54:16 AM » |
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No, definitely not. The quality isn't there and they're not lead crystal - just heavy
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« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2010, 10:03:49 AM » |
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It does seem strange, I was convinced I would find it in one of my books. Searched the GMB but if there is one I don't think it was described as a tankard. It seems nicely made, with a fire polished rim though there are a few bits of ash within the glass.
Perhaps made for Ikea or another store or pub chain or ...?
Tried searching under the usual suspects, Whitefriars, Wedgwood and Dartington.
John
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« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2010, 10:37:16 AM » |
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I think these are quite old, not modern production, maybe first half of the 20th century or older.
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« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2010, 11:42:47 AM » |
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The base is very distinctive, it might help with id. but I'm afraid I've never seen one of these. I would have noticed it if I had. Can't help I'm afraid. Looks more Dartington to me than anything else, but only on the grounds of they were the ones who sometimes did bigger or diferently shaped bases...... and you know MUCH more about D. than I do!
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« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2010, 12:29:51 PM » |
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Mmm, I can see the design going back to early 20th century, I would be surprised if it was older though. Saying that, I am often 'surprised'.....  John |
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« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2010, 12:37:00 PM » |
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Hmm, the base looks far more "wrinkly" than Dartington. All I can suggest in the meantime is to use it for your occassional beer and just enjoy it. It looks like a nice thing to use.
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« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2010, 01:32:17 PM » |
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I have one with a Günther Lambert label on it - which would make it 1980s, from anywhere.
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« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2010, 02:11:32 PM » |
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Thanks Ivo.
Günther Lambert is a retailer.
John
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« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2010, 07:59:09 PM » |
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I've just got mine out. It doesn't have a pontil mark, but it does contain several bits of ash and a fair few bubbles, and has a high manganese content (an intense yellow/green glow under UV). The handle is also applied so that the bottom is just lower than the base. I don't think it's 1980s quality. It also holds a pint with room for a head, so I reckon made for the UK market and not too recently.
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« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2010, 10:06:46 PM » |
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Snap with the ash and bubbles, snap with the glow (that surprised me) and snap with the handle. No appreciable age to mine in terms of wear, holds half a litre with room for head..... I keep thinking Habitat (another retailer). John |
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« Reply #13 on: September 04, 2010, 10:17:25 AM » |
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No, the quality's just not there. I saw another one today. I'm not surprised there's no wear. You wouldn't want to use it; the balance is all wrong. They've probably just been sitting in a cupboard. |
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« Reply #14 on: September 04, 2010, 03:04:23 PM » |
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I'd been thinking it was more of a half-pint thing, which might be nice to use, but if it's a pint - it's going to be far too heavy and clumsy.
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