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Offline Antoinette

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Burtles Tate Posy Vase?? - Glitterati Advice Needed
« on: March 22, 2012, 09:03:47 PM »
Hi there Glitterati

I wondered if the senior Glitterati could advise on whether this lovely opalescent beauty was Burtles Tate ot another type of manufacturer!?

THANKS
Antoinette
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its certainly WOW in the right light
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Re: Burtles Tate Posy Vase?? - Glitterati Advice Needed
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2012, 11:34:22 PM »
I'm not a Senior Glitterati and can't help, but I do think it's quite lovely!
Nancy

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Re: Burtles Tate Posy Vase?? - Glitterati Advice Needed
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2012, 12:01:12 AM »
Lucky you  - very desireable.           You don't say why you are suggesting B & T, but it's certainly this factory did produce some very nice opalescent pieces  -  'Topaz' and 'Sunrise' being two varieties - some of which was apparently similar to Davidson's Pearline material.   Sowerby is a possibility - although I don't think it's Davidsons 'Moonshine'
I'm just waffling of course  -  and sorry can't offer anything of real use  -  hopefully some one knowledgable will look in.

Offline mhgcgolfclub

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Re: Burtles Tate Posy Vase?? - Glitterati Advice Needed
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2012, 05:17:15 AM »
Hi

I have had a few of these and agree it very much looks like Burtles and Tate , the ones I have had are always unmarked but something tells me Sowerby going on the colours I have seen.

I have some pictures which I will look out for later

Roy 

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Re: Burtles Tate Posy Vase?? - Glitterati Advice Needed
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2012, 12:09:29 PM »
I have seen these in both clear with opalescent and yellow opalescent (vaseline opal/primrose pearline - depending on your continent or country of origin).  I have looked long and hard for vaseline opalescent (yellow uranium opalescent) by Sowerby, and only one piece has been found: an open salt, kettle shape, with two little handles and a raised diagonal pattern on the outside.  It is marked with the Sowerby logo on the base. 

It is my belief that this wall-hanger is a Burtles, Tate, and Co. product.  It follows similar design features by Burtles, Tate & Co, as far as the design, motif, and how their opalescent glass 'looks'.

Dave Peterson

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Re: Burtles Tate Posy Vase?? - Glitterati Advice Needed
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2012, 07:36:42 PM »
Wow
As ever Glitterati I am inspired by your advice and knowledge!!

I LOVE THIS FORUM!!!

I was going to get the £65 copy of
VICTORIAN DECORATIVE GLASS: BRITISH DESIGNS, 1850-1914

By Mervyn Gulliver

Schiffer Books, Hardback

ISBN: 0764315978

Size: 8 1/2" x 11"

for my birthday - and hopefully still will - but I love this forum for ideas and sharing each others knowledge!!!

Sincerest THANKS everyone and yes I would love it if anyone did find other pics!!
Xxxxxxxx
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Antoinette
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Re: Burtles Tate Posy Vase?? - Glitterati Advice Needed
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2012, 08:25:28 PM »
Hope you do manage to buy Gulliver  -  it's a good read, and very useful for descriptions of component parts and decorative methods on coloured/cut/blown Victorian material, and does include some opalescent pieces, although not this one I don't think.     Probably the best book on Victorian decorative wares, if a bit heavy for reading in the bath. ;)

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Re: Burtles Tate Posy Vase?? - Glitterati Advice Needed
« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2012, 12:47:50 PM »
Thanks Paul xxxx
 ;D
I know it's really expensive and prob buy a couple of pieces on eBay but looks a great resource!!
Xxxxx
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