Author Topic: Retro cut glass tray (Read 837 times)

Tigerchips · « **on:** July 28, 2006, 05:58:13 PM »

Cut glass tray
The frosting, I think, looks like it has been painted on. Slight green tinge to the glass. The tray has been cut on the back and it has a frosted effect within the cutting on the back.
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-1455

Any ideas please?

Thanks Tony.

Frank · « **Reply #1 on:** July 28, 2006, 07:04:29 PM »

Is it cut or etched, if the latter probably a transfer print. Dating 50's-60's

Frank · « **Reply #2 on:** July 28, 2006, 07:08:27 PM »

Just reads the other postings which I deleted as asked, you can get transfer prints where the ink is the etchant. Since around 1890.

Tigerchips · « **Reply #3 on:** July 28, 2006, 09:00:12 PM »

It looks cut to me. The sides look like they've been cut too.

Here's a picture
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/albums/userpics/10011/Picture_1401.jpg

Frank · « **Reply #4 on:** July 29, 2006, 07:45:27 AM »

I agree, cut coarsely and unpolished, not frosted.

Tigerchips · « **Reply #5 on:** July 29, 2006, 05:05:33 PM »

Quote from: "Tony"

The frosting, I think, looks like it has been painted on

Doh. :roll:

I think it's polished on the sides as I can see through it clearly. It must have been very cheap being unpolished but stylish for it's time. I presume it's a serving tray for drinks. Time for a test...

Frank · « **Reply #6 on:** July 29, 2006, 05:41:04 PM »

They were very popular in the 50's, I have quite a few by Pirelli.