Author Topic: Japanese slumped glass manufacturer (Read 3458 times)

David E · « **on:** January 17, 2007, 10:45:51 PM »

I'm trying to find more information about a Japanese slumped glass maker, who produced a range of glassware similar to Chance. I know some of their output was made for the US giftware company, G.Z. Lefton Co., based in Chicago, Illinois, and these items are invariably marked as such, or have a label. The label often mentions 'Made in Japan'.

This was found on the rim of a plate:
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-4614

One designer may have been Michio Suzuki, but sadly this is also the same name for a prominent mathmetician and the founder of Suzuki Motor Corporation. The equivalent, I assume, of searching for Michael Smith

Sue C · « **Reply #1 on:** January 18, 2007, 02:46:50 PM »

Hi David,
I think Glen did an article on Lefton glass, so it might help if you give her a nudge on the glass board, also see ebay item 260075779637 for another Lefton label.

David E · « **Reply #2 on:** January 18, 2007, 03:19:07 PM »

Hi Sue,

Thanks for the link - I missed this one! I wasn't aware that Glen had written an article, so I'll mail her - many thanks.

Frank · « **Reply #3 on:** January 18, 2007, 03:28:22 PM »

Possibility is CAGCO United China and Glass Company

see also Py/Miyao Fun Kitchen Collectibles ISBN 0875886582, not sure if it includes glass or not.

David E · « **Reply #4 on:** January 18, 2007, 05:36:25 PM »

Thanks Frank.

It would appear CAGCO is a US distribution company, but on the Amazon search I found mention of

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Miyao Company, known today as Miyawo

So I'll track this lot down

glassaddict · « **Reply #5 on:** January 18, 2007, 10:56:26 PM »

Miyawo information at http://www.newswiretoday.com/news/7299/ - not sure if this is any help.

Also the book that Frank mentions seems to be out of print but there is one listed on ebay item no. 130062592639

Hil

David E · « **Reply #6 on:** January 19, 2007, 09:34:13 AM »

Thanks Hil, I'll follow this up as well!

Sue C · « **Reply #7 on:** January 19, 2007, 11:19:31 AM »

Hi David, quite by accident, came across this site, www.sogaglass.co.jp
it may be of interest.

David E · « **Reply #8 on:** January 19, 2007, 12:21:45 PM »

Most interesting Sue - these Japanese do love Flash-based movies on their web sites, don't they?

Would appear that Soga Glass deal almost exclusively with pressed glass, so I don't know if they ever produced slumped glass products - always a possibility though.

I'm starting to compile a list of Japanese manufacturers now!

Sue C · « **Reply #9 on:** January 19, 2007, 12:53:55 PM »

they are quite an old company inaugirated 1907 and registared in 1948, thought they may know of Michio Suzuki? $:-\$

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