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ref the monogram UR v VR
This is a silver snuffer tray in The Royal Collection Trust dated apparently to 1839-40 - the monogram V is definitely engraved as a V
https://www.rct.uk/collection/47725/snuffer-tray
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Here is a picture of the base. The casing can be seen clearly. The base is ground flat. There seems to be the remnants of glue for an almost square or oblong label.
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Glass / Re: Georgian? Engraved Tumbler Signed To Base.
« Last post by NevB on Yesterday at 06:58:59 PM »
A lot of this type of thing is attributed to Stiegel but I think most of it, like yours, was made in Germany/Bohemia, around 1800?
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Glass / Re: Georgian? Engraved Tumbler Signed To Base.
« Last post by ian the sculptor on Yesterday at 06:43:02 PM »
More likely Boyes, perhaps.
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We always need a base shot please
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Glass / Georgian? Engraved Tumbler Signed To Base.
« Last post by LEGSY on Yesterday at 10:17:37 AM »
Purchased a nice tumbler and wondered how old it might be it does
seem to have oodles of wear to the base and the rim from years of
usage and has been fairly Naively engraved with floral motifs over
much of the body it measures 12 cm tall and has been signed to the
base with what looks like Boyz maybe?? Thanks for looking.
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Glass / Re: Murano Goblet
« Last post by Ekimp on Yesterday at 09:35:04 AM »
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According to Jill Turnbull's book on Scottish glass, From Goblets to Gaslights, John Ford, Holyrood Glass Works Edinburgh, showed several busts of famous people at the Sydney Exhibition of 1879, and Prince Albert was amongst them.
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Glass / Murano / Misag Art Glass bird ornament - never heard of them!
« Last post by chilternhills on April 08, 2024, 09:09:26 PM »
I bought this bird ornament the other day. It's quite well made. Looking online I found just a few similar items. Some say Murano, others say Misag Art Glass and Winston Porter Paperweight Collectible. I have never heard of Misag or Winston Porter. Can anyone shed further light on this?

The bird stands about 10 cm high and 10 cm from beak to tail. The piece is solid glass. The swag pattern is cased in clear glass. The black beak is applied as a separate piece of glass and is not pulled out from the rest of the body. There are no marks or labels on the piece.

Thanks.

Anton
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Glass / Re: Murano Goblet
« Last post by chopin-liszt on April 08, 2024, 07:55:11 PM »
 :)
It might be a lot easier to photograph and read if you were to rub some talcum powder over the signature with your thumb.
Or, given the colour of the glass, perhaps cinnamon or cocoa might be better?
It comes off easily, but sticks in the groves made.

Is that a folded foot on it?
Meaning, is the edge of the foot rim turned/folded under itself? Normally an ancient technique, I've never seen or heard of one on anything much more modern.
 :)
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