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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => USA => Topic started by: dorian_graye on November 04, 2011, 10:11:52 PM

Title: Milk Glass Dish - Dog & Duck. Vallerysthal? ID = Likely Atterbury and Co. 1880s
Post by: dorian_graye on November 04, 2011, 10:11:52 PM: Hello to all. I found this very unusual milk glass dish or platter at a thrift shop. While milk glass is out of my comfort zone, it was to unusual to pass up. Can anyone verify the maker of this piece?

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Title: Re: Antique Victorian? Milk Glass Dish W/ Bear & Duck. Vallerysthal?
Post by: Ivo on November 05, 2011, 05:40:34 AM: Not seen this one before and it is a bit too white to be Valerysthal but it might be anyway. And really, it is a swimming dog which makes more sense than a duckhunting bear.
Title: Re: Antique Victorian? Milk Glass Dish W/ Bear & Duck. Vallerysthal?
Post by: dorian_graye on November 05, 2011, 02:02:21 PM: :-[ Well, that's embarrassing. I assumed it was a polar bear because it was painted white. HA! Oh well.....

Perhaps a moderator can change the subject line from bear to dog for future reference?
Title: Re: Antique Victorian? Milk Glass Dish W/ Bear & Duck. Vallerysthal?
Post by: jsmeasell on November 05, 2011, 02:26:52 PM: This platter is known as "Retriever" among collectors of Milk Glass here in the USA. The maker is likely Atterbury and Co. of Pittsburgh in the 1880s.
Title: Re: Antique Victorian? Milk Glass Dish W/ Bear & Duck. Vallerysthal?
Post by: dorian_graye on November 05, 2011, 02:36:30 PM: Terrific! Thanks so much. Your knowledge and input is truly appreciated. Mystery solved! :hiclp: