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Title: Australian Crown Crystal Question
Post by: JC on January 04, 2007, 09:26:46 PM

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

Title: Re: Australian Crown Crystal Question
Post by: Cathy B on January 05, 2007, 02:02:37 AM

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!

Title: Re: Australian Crown Crystal Question
Post by: JC on January 05, 2007, 02:08:31 AM

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

Title: Re: Australian Crown Crystal Question
Post by: Cathy B on January 05, 2007, 03:41:55 AM

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

Title: Re: Australian Crown Crystal Question
Post by: JC on January 05, 2007, 04:00:31 AM

  I suppose I worded that little incorrectly Cathy. ;D 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