Author Topic: UK glass-house outsourcing abroad or within UK (Read 1174 times)

bubbles · « **on:** April 29, 2006, 09:14:10 PM »

I'm not sure if I am throwing in a red herring, but I have a fairly new cut glass jug with an Edinburgh Crystal label, AND another label which states " made in Czech republic. If it is any help I can post some pictures later.

Frank · « **Reply #1 on:** April 29, 2006, 11:57:31 PM »

Yes please.

chopin-liszt · « **Reply #2 on:** April 30, 2006, 07:07:21 AM »

As far as I know, several big names are contracting glass work out to former eastern bloc countries. Royal Doulton and Denby glass are made in Poland.

Frank · « **Reply #3 on:** April 30, 2006, 09:21:09 AM »

Probably all large glass companies are out-sourcing. Caithness made EDdinburgh's paperweights.

chopin-liszt · « **Reply #4 on:** April 30, 2006, 11:44:54 AM »

:D:D

I don't know about the piece on eBay, but who's to say Edinburgh Crystal are not currently out-sourcing?

My current knowledge of Edinburgh Crystal is that they still just do cut stuff, mostly traditional styles. I belive they did get in a trendy designer in the last few years, but still just cut glass. I have never heard of Edinburgh Crystal doing studio glass.

Frank · « **Reply #5 on:** April 30, 2006, 01:22:04 PM »

In the other direction, Moncrieff made the glass components of a Bodum (Swiss company) coffee maker. Later shifted from hand (possibly mould) blown at Moncrieff to automated in Germany.

paradisetrader · « **Reply #6 on:** April 30, 2006, 02:11:23 PM »

I have some "Royal Doulton" stems clearly marked "made in Slovenia".

Ivo · « **Reply #7 on:** April 30, 2006, 02:51:38 PM »

I have an Edinburgh Crystal decanter from the early 1980-ies which has an additional Rogaska (Slovenia) sticker, so it is not as if they just discovered outsourcing, or were shy about admitting it.

bubbles · « **Reply #8 on:** April 30, 2006, 09:34:39 PM »

Here are the Edinburgh Crystal jug pictures. It was a present from my sister-in law so I have had it from new, can't say exactly when, but within the last 5 years. Sorry the pictures aren't great but are the best I can do this time of night.

http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-1694
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-1693

The one without the flash shows the labels more clearly.