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Stuart 681307 tumblers and lookalikes
Heidimin:
The ringed base looks very similar to the Stratford pattern pictured in McConnell's C20th Glass (p240) - designed in 1921 and later used for enamelled designs (1928-38).
According to this article, the Stratford pattern was particularly suited to enamelware because the rings gave the shape enough strength in the base to withstand a second firing without wilting:
http://www.manddmoir.co.uk/phdi/p1.nsf/supppages/moir?opendocument&part=13 (scroll down to bottom of page)
Chris Harrison:
Yes, indeed. Many thanks, Nigel.
Kind of you to take the trouble...
Chris Harrison:
I just bought an auction box containing a Stuart 21696 jug in green and four matching glasses in amber. These have a ground and polished punty, and are slightly different in height and weight from the blue glasses that started this thread.
Although they show striations and aren't obviously machine made (no nub on the rim, etc), the blue glasses would seem to match a Dema ad from 1951.
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-6577
Anne:
Chris, I just checked your blue glasses photo against the DEMA advert and although they are very close, the bases look different on the blue ones. They look as if they are slightly wider/thicker than the DEMA ones, or is that just a trick of the camera?
Can we see a photo of the 21696 jug and tumblers too please? ;)
Chris Harrison:
Hi Anne
Here's the green jug
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-7358
and an amber tumbler, along with a (stained) flint trumpet vase from the same period.
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-7357
The tumbler is much thicker, heavier and nicer than the blue glasses that started off this thread.
I'm putting up a few additional Sherdley items in my gallery if you are interested...
Cheers,
Chris
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