Author Topic: ID needed: Brit DOG vaseline/uranium glass, DERBYSHIRE?? (Read 1652 times)

mrvaselineglass · « **on:** August 31, 2006, 09:52:33 PM »

Hello all
Not sure who made this, and there are absolutely no markings anyplace on the piece. There was a hint of a reference in Jenny Thompson's book (no illustrations) saying that dogs were made, many with no marks (books are packed away, so I cannot reference exact page). This was in the Derbyshire chapter. This piece has a base that is 4 1/4" in diameter (10.7 cm) and it is 4 5/8" tall (12.2 cm). The base is hollow, up into the body. I think the only chance of identifying it might be by the shape of the base. The mould was 3 piece. the top of the head shows where all of the mold pieces came together, giving it a very flat brow/ridge, just above the eyes. Anyone have any thoughts on this piece? It is flint glass. I just got it from a seller in England. The cost was about 60 GBP by the time I got done with shipping.

http://www.vaselineglass.org/dogfrontback.jpg

Dave
aka: Mr. Vaseline Glass

Sid · « **Reply #1 on:** September 01, 2006, 01:22:52 AM »

Dave:

I'm thinking this is Baccarat. Look through the back issues of PressGlas Korrespondenz for catalog reprints from this factory from the 1870 - 80 period. I do not have access to my files at this time so can't look for it myself.

My dog is frosted clear lead glass. There is a matching cat which has been reproduced in the 1950s.

Sid

Sid · « **Reply #2 on:** September 01, 2006, 01:37:46 AM »

Dave:

Memory is correct. Have a look at this article:

http://www.pressglas-korrespondenz.de/aktuelles/pdf/pk-2005-2w-christoph-kater-hund.pdf

Sid

mrvaselineglass · « **Reply #3 on:** September 01, 2006, 01:50:21 AM »

Sid and everyone!

WAAAAAAAAY too cool!!!
thanks a lot!
Dave

mrvaselineglass · « **Reply #4 on:** September 01, 2006, 02:08:12 AM »

Sid, the seller said that she also had the cat, but it was too damaged, and was disposed of! (DAMN!!!). It was also vaseline glass.
Dave

Sid · « **Reply #5 on:** September 01, 2006, 02:47:42 AM »

Dave:

That is a real shame! The cat's ears are almost always chipped.

Sid

Max · « **Reply #6 on:** September 01, 2006, 06:27:39 AM »

(http://tcwozere.co.uk/smileys/ac10.gif) Well done Dave! Well spotted Sid! Well jealous - Max. :evil:

:wink:

Bernard C · « **Reply #7 on:** September 01, 2006, 06:52:47 AM »

Well done Sid.

Besides the animal and human figures, watch out for the old rugged cross by Derbyshire, a rarity. I've only seen one. It has the "JD" trademark on the base, unusual as many glass houses would not put a commercial mark on a religious object. The bull's head piano insulator is another rarity, again I've only seen the one, badly chipped.

Bernard C.

Ivo · « **Reply #8 on:** September 01, 2006, 07:08:23 AM »

Be aware that if there is a ridge underneath the sockle you may be looking at the Czech version modeled after the Baccarat version; Marc Christoph mentions this in the article.

mrvaselineglass · « **Reply #9 on:** September 01, 2006, 12:59:33 PM »

Ivo
I can't read German (and thanks for pointing it out) but the only one I saw in the article with the ridge was the cat version. Mine does not have a ridge, so I think I am safe.

Bernard: I also have a photo around somewhere of a ram's head piano insulator. The person that bought it on ebay donated it to the Broadfield House museum. I *think* it is also a Derbyshire. I was not aware of the old rugged cross. I will have to keep my eyes peeled for that one.

Dave
aka: Mr. Vaseline Glass