Author Topic: identification please ID = Westmoreland #550 Line, "High Hob" (Read 2395 times)

Nancy128 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 10, 2006, 07:48:03 PM »

You're the BEST, Glen. Thank you. Can you date this, since it doesn't have a signed mark?
Nancy

Glen · « **Reply #11 on:** February 10, 2006, 07:54:03 PM »

Hi Nancy - I believe it was introduced around 1907 and produced through to the early 1920s or thereabouts (possibly as late as 1927). I understand a few items in the line were re-issued in Carnival and opalescent glass in the 1970s - for Gary Levi (Levay Glass).

Your fabulous set is undoubtedly from around the date you suggested in your first post. Congratulations on such a superb set of glass.

Glen

Nancy128 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 10, 2006, 08:02:25 PM »

Glen, my favorite BROTHER from England.....what can I say. Thank you thank you, thank you. Now I think its time for celebration, cheers everyone.
Nancy

Glen · « **Reply #13 on:** February 10, 2006, 08:06:07 PM »

OOOOO Nancy. I'm a girl. I really need to have something on my sign-off, don't I? Like Max does (she's a girl too :lol: ) My full name is longer and I never use it, I prefer the shortened version (in fact it's the only name I answer to :shock: ).

Glen (http://www.smileys.ws/smls/customed/00000066.gif)
ps I'm a bit blonder than that, but I admit to a little help from my "friend" L'Oreal :oops:

Nancy128 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 10, 2006, 08:11:27 PM »

Well, well.........my FAVORITE SISTER, Glen, my appologies. I should of known from your tenacity in finding out this identification. You truly are my BEST friend today. :wink:
Nancy

Glen · « **Reply #15 on:** February 10, 2006, 08:21:36 PM »

Nancy, I'm delighted to have been able to help. I love a good mystery and even better..........solving it!

Roses for you to celebrate today.

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Glen

Glen · « **Reply #16 on:** February 11, 2006, 10:03:02 AM »

Incidentally, in the thread above there was a short discussion about the distinctive shape of the handles. Very "Chippendale-esque"! Certainly various makers used that distinctive squared off shape - but the most unusual example of it that I have seen is on a Riihimaki (Finland) sugar and creamer set that was made around late 1920-1930. An even more unusual characteristic of this particular set is that the pattern on the body of the items is a fine raised stipple and a floral motif, very much in the style of some Imperial (USA) glass patterns.

I'll try and post a photo sometime. It's shown in our third book on page 81 and we named it "Double Starflower".

Glen