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Title: Is this Davidsons Pearline Glass or not?
Post by: nicci985 on May 14, 2006, 06:55:50 PM: Hi
I brought these from a lady at a Carboot as I'm wanting to start collecting glass items.
The lady said these were by davidson and were from a collection called pearline.
Was she having me on? And could anyone else give me an idea on age or further details?

Please view them here:
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g149/nicci985/7c89432b.jpg

Thanks in advance

Nicci
Title: Is this Davidsons Pearline Glass or not?
Post by: Tigerchips on May 14, 2006, 07:16:38 PM: They look the same as these one's on this link.
http://www.theglassman.co.uk/davidson%20id.htm

Hope this helps. :)
Title: Is this Davidsons Pearline Glass or not?
Post by: Glen on May 14, 2006, 07:20:57 PM: Yes, it is Davidson's Blue Pearline. It may have a Registered Design Number moulded onto the glass - the number should be 217752. It was registered on 6th September 1893. Davidson was a renowned British company located in Tyneside.

The pattern was called "Prince William" by the US writer William Heacock.

What a lovely buy! Congratulations. You couldn't hope to start glass collecting in a better way.

Glen
Title: Is this Davidsons Pearline Glass or not?
Post by: Glen on May 14, 2006, 07:22:05 PM: While I was writing my answer, Tigerchips posted. Sorry to be superfluous!

Glen
Title: Is this Davidsons Pearline Glass or not?
Post by: Tigerchips on May 14, 2006, 07:32:56 PM: Oops, sorry Glen. :oops:

I Love this blue and yellow pearline but I can never find any in the charity shops. :lol:
Title: Is this Davidsons Pearline Glass or not?
Post by: Glen on May 14, 2006, 07:42:24 PM: Oooo no, Tigerchips. Don't say sorry! I didn't mean it like that. :oops: It was just a bit funny as I sounded like an echo. I wouldn't have posted if your message had been there when I began to write. I was checking up Heacock's "Glass Collector" journals where he set out his choice of names for the pearline range, and also getting the date for the RD number. So my fingers weren't fast enough doing the typing. :lol:

I guess twice the info is better than no info at all. :lol:

Glen
Title: Is this Davidsons Pearline Glass or not?
Post by: Glen on May 14, 2006, 07:44:41 PM: I should add that I also LOVE Davidson's Pearline. We've been collecting it for many years now and have some very unusual shapes. We have both blue and yellow (Primrose).

And I have never found any in either a charity shop or a boot sale (where's the sob sob emoticon.....my kingdom for a sob sob emoticon).

Glen
Title: Is this Davidsons Pearline Glass or not?
Post by: nicci985 on May 14, 2006, 07:50:16 PM: I picked this up from the carboot and I paid £10 not sure if its a good price though? :?:

I was concerned they were modern pieces!

But I've now found the Rd numbers inside the bottoms!

I'm sooo excited, hopefully I can carry on finding lovely items!

I love the colours and texture they're a fantastic pair and I'm really chuffed :lol:
Title: Is this Davidsons Pearline Glass or not?
Post by: Frank on May 14, 2006, 08:01:43 PM: Welcome to glass collecting - you certainly got off to a good start :D
Title: Is this Davidsons Pearline Glass or not?
Post by: chuggy on May 14, 2006, 08:03:07 PM: It's a great price, which of the Essex boots did you find em at, please don't tell me Weeley or Clacton, just curious.
Paul
Title: Is this Davidsons Pearline Glass or not?
Post by: nicci985 on May 14, 2006, 08:04:20 PM: Hopefully I will learn more and more about different glass designs.

But I'm glad I found this group.

I think glass is fantastic to collect as its so decorative and never really dates!

Its a step up from my badge collection when I was 10 :oops:

Thank you to everyone!!
Title: Is this Davidsons Pearline Glass or not?
Post by: nicci985 on May 14, 2006, 08:06:02 PM: Weeley Car Boot in Essex, I couldn't make Ardleigh today so thought I would pop in at Weeley on the way to see family in Frinton!
Title: Is this Davidsons Pearline Glass or not?
Post by: pamela on May 14, 2006, 08:08:00 PM: Hi Nicci - a tremendous start of collecting glass - IMHO it was NOT too much you've spent - congratulations on these! :D
Title: Is this Davidsons Pearline Glass or not?
Post by: pamela on May 14, 2006, 08:10:48 PM: ---and, of course:
please feel heartily welcomed to the board :D
Title: Is this Davidsons Pearline Glass or not?
Post by: nicci985 on May 14, 2006, 08:13:11 PM: Thank You Pamela for your warm welcome!

Hopefully I can learn a thing or two from other members with lots of glass collecting experience.
Title: Is this Davidsons Pearline Glass or not?
Post by: pamela on May 14, 2006, 08:19:00 PM: you will! :wink:
Title: Is this Davidsons Pearline Glass or not?
Post by: chuggy on May 14, 2006, 08:33:06 PM: Ouch!!!!!! mugged on my own door step then. Never mind very well done on a great buy and if you ever need a local opinion or any help on any glass, or want to take a look at any reference books I'm always about in Frinton.
Paul
Title: Is this Davidsons Pearline Glass or not?
Post by: pamela on May 14, 2006, 08:38:51 PM: Nicci, please as a non English, WHAT is a badge collection? :oops:
Title: Is this Davidsons Pearline Glass or not?
Post by: chuggy on May 14, 2006, 08:44:38 PM: Pin collection Pamela
Paul
Title: Is this Davidsons Pearline Glass or not?
Post by: nicci985 on May 14, 2006, 08:45:17 PM: I'm sorry Paul for mugging you on your own doorstep! I'll stick to Ardleigh lol!

I will definately keep tabs on you for future local help if that's ok I'm only starting out so a bit niave I thought the lady was having me on at first I was half expecting them to be items from Ikea!

Pamela you know little pin badges you sometimes get given by companys advertising products? That's what I collected when I was little! Hope that helps :D It was pretty dull :(
Title: Is this Davidsons Pearline Glass or not?
Post by: chuggy on May 14, 2006, 08:49:41 PM: Sure Nicci any local help I can give, I'll be only too happy, I've always got time on my hands.
Paul
Title: Is this Davidsons Pearline Glass or not?
Post by: nicci985 on May 14, 2006, 08:50:16 PM: Thanks Paul :wink:
Title: Is this Davidsons Pearline Glass or not?
Post by: pamela on May 14, 2006, 08:50:26 PM: pins! thank you Paul and Nicci :oops:
Title: Is this Davidsons Pearline Glass or not?
Post by: mrvaselineglass on May 15, 2006, 04:11:46 AM: Nicci
Very NICE FIND! From my perspective, you got that sugar and creamer at about 90% off of what most have to pay!

I collect pearline too, but only the yellow version. I just got this little creamer (Heacock named it LINKING RINGS, for obvious reasons). I also just got the metal frame for the LINGING RINGS oval ruffled dish, which fits it perfectly (albeit, a 'marriage') and made a nice Bon-Bon dish out of it.

http://www.vaselineglass.org/linkringsbasket1.jpg

Now, if we are going to talk BARGAINS, I found this in Oklahoma City, USA just yesterday. Some minor chipping to the feet, but no other damage (and these seem to get chipped pretty regularly on these applied feet).
This piece is known by at least two names, HARLEQUIN or QUADRUPLE DIAMONDS, depending on the reference book checked. It has a yellow opalescent spot pattern and the first gather of glass was blue. Glows terrific under a blacklight! I bought this little gem for $35 US

http://www.vaselineglass.org/harlequin.jpg

Dave
aka: Mr. Vaseline Glass[/url]
Title: mrvaselineglass
Post by: nicci985 on May 15, 2006, 07:07:17 AM: Wow they are all fantastic pieces!

I love the yello bonbon dish on the stand, its really pretty! I'll have to keep a look out for one! :wink:

The other piece certainly seems a bargain!
Title: Is this Davidsons Pearline Glass or not?
Post by: Lustrousstone on May 15, 2006, 11:41:39 AM: Nicci you got a real bargain. You'd be lucky to find one piece with damage at £10 as a rule :shock: :shock:

:mrgreen: at Dave as usual :lol: