Topic: Australian Crown Crystal Question

[JC]

Cathy,(or anyone) Can you confirm that this sugar bowl is indeed made by Crown Crystal 1930's? I was so sure it was, but now, am not all that sure any more, after someone queried it.
TIA
Julie
 http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-4462

[Cathy B]

Hi Julie

Yes, it is a Crown pattern, but as usual it might be a copy from elsewhere. The mould was ordered in 1938, catalogue no. is either 358 or 378 (the numbers are overtyped, looks like 5 is heavier, so probably 5), and it was made from the drawing of a someone called Schaub.

I'd be interested to hear from Pamela and Glen as to whether the pattern appears elsewhere.

Cheers!

[JC]

HI Cathy, thanks very much.
I wonder if this is Crown Crystal Crystals  version of Imperial's Candlewick.They had balls for handles and for stems.
Julie

[Cathy B]

Hmm, not really - if they were going to copy they tended to make something pretty close to the original. CC's is a far more deco-inspired piece.

Here's one candlewick sugar basin http://www.justglassmall.com/stores/cupboard3/items/579852/item579852justglass.html

[JC]

  I suppose I worded that little incorrectly Cathy. I wasn't meaning they fully copied  the Candlewick sugar bowl but maybe they were inspired by Candlewick, hence the balls on the handles.
It will interesting to see if Pamela or Glen know of another company who made almost identical, that CC copied.
 
Julie