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« on: September 24, 2006, 08:25:03 PM »
Hello,
    These followed me home a few weeks ago and I have had absolutely, no success in finding any information about them or even any thing remotely similar. :?  If you have time and the inclination please take a peek and let me know what you think.
http://vintagelighting.com/Lisa.htm
They are rather large files so if you need me to make them smaller just shout. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Lisa

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« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2006, 08:33:50 PM »
There's no need to encapsulate a web site address with the [url] tags... but unfortunately you've used an apostrophe (') and a space (converts to %20) that causes a problem, so it can't be used.

Copying the entire address into the browser's address line is the only solution:

http://vintagelighting.com/lisa's%20mystery.htm
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« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2006, 09:07:12 PM »
Thank you. I renamed the page. :D

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« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2006, 09:52:42 PM »
Hi Lisa, I'm fascinated by these as I've never seen anything remotely like them either. The way they are fastened together looks quite ingenious. I bet they took some cleaning up?  And I'm sure they'll look spectacular when lit.
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« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2006, 09:55:55 PM »
Certainly an interesting piece, but are the panels (edit: on the first fitting) slumped, or pressed? As you're based in Canada, I wonder if it could be linked to a N.Amercan company?
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« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2006, 10:10:27 PM »
They are slumped and fused. Almost certainly studio pieces as the method of joining is labour intensive as well as eye-catchingly quaint. Of course some businesses did do odd things in the 50's but might not last long if they were in production with these!

I would suggest checking out early slump glass artists.

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« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2006, 10:11:48 PM »
Could it be early Higgins, or would it predate this?
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« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2006, 11:38:44 AM »
Thank you! I'll have another go,armed with those helpful hints and your encouragement. If you think of anything else please let me know.
Sincerely,
Lisa

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