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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Bohemia, Czechoslovakia, Czech Republic, Austria => Topic started by: Anne on July 12, 2011, 03:36:46 PM

Title: Harp shaped trinket tray - ID = Bohemia Glass
Post by: Anne on July 12, 2011, 03:36:46 PM

I picked this up recently because I'd not seen one before and it's a pretty little thing. Glass is very clear, sharp pressing or cutting (not sure which!). No marks, possibly pressed crystal? Possibly Irish given the theme? Any thoughts as to who, where, when would be welcome please.  :X:  Size approx 4" x 2" (max dimensions - exact ones vary due to shape!!!)

Title: Re: Harp shaped trinket tray
Post by: chopin-liszt on July 12, 2011, 05:53:02 PM

I'm sure I've seen these before - I'm not sure it wasn't on the ferry between Ireland and Scotland, in the touristy shop place.... but it might have been in the high-class pottery/ kitchen stuff/ picture framing/ Waterford, Galway and Tipperary glass shop in Thurles, down south.....
I've had a look through galway and tipperary - no luck, but waterford isn't as easy a catalogue to search!

(ah-ha, found a different catalogue)
Ther'e a waterford harp pwt, here.

http://www.royalartglass.com/shop/viewitem.asp?ID=370

Title: Re: Harp shaped trinket tray
Post by: Lustrousstone on July 12, 2011, 06:37:34 PM

Isn't it part of a set with a shamrock, a thistle and a something else? Maybe I dreamed that one.

Title: Re: Harp shaped trinket tray
Post by: Anne on July 12, 2011, 10:09:25 PM

Sue, thank you, a tourist piece would make sense given the shape. :)

Christine, I have no idea! :) I've seen sets of thistle and something else but they've not been as well-made as this one.

Title: Re: Harp shaped trinket tray
Post by: Anne on July 12, 2011, 10:12:01 PM

I searched some days ago and found nothing much other than glass harp instruments! But tonight's search has brought some more up! http://vivatvintage.tumblr.com/post/311036358/vintage-czech-glass-harp-shaped-pin-or-trinket

Title: Re: Harp shaped trinket tray
Post by: Anne on July 13, 2011, 08:39:03 PM

Christine, was it these you were thinking of?
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,36786.0.html

Title: Re: Harp shaped trinket tray
Post by: Lustrousstone on July 14, 2011, 06:12:34 AM

Don't  think so. It may be my imagination

Title: Re: Harp shaped trinket tray
Post by: Cathy B on July 25, 2011, 03:45:22 AM

I was about to write that I was sure I'd seen one of these in a tartan box and labelled Bohemia Crystal,  but then came across these and realised that they weren't quite the same.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Pair-Harp-Shaped-Pin-Dishes-Bohemia-glass-/250858169588?pt=UK_Art_Glass&hash=item3a684fe4f4

Edit - no hang on, that is the one I think. There's somewhere to start looking then. :)

Title: Re: Harp shaped trinket tray
Post by: Anne on July 25, 2011, 02:20:06 PM

Cathy, well done, that is the one, thank you!!!   :kissy: :rah: :rah: :rah:

So Czech not Irish after all.... another ID bites the dust.  :sun: