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Title: Large crystal bowl,Stuart?
Post by: keith on December 14, 2012, 07:56:09 PM
10 inches across,looked through my books,can't see anything similar,hoping someone recognises the pattern,you never know ::) ;D ;D
Title: Re: Large crystal bowl,Stuart?
Post by: Paul S. on December 15, 2012, 10:19:40 AM
hello Keith  -  assume it's the 'Stratford Rings' sort of decoration that whispered Stuart to you...................was it ;D
Title: Re: Large crystal bowl,Stuart?
Post by: keith on December 15, 2012, 01:29:56 PM
Spot on Paul  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Large crystal bowl,Stuart?
Post by: Paul S. on December 17, 2012, 02:34:41 PM
large cut lenses and a turn-over rim were certainly Stuart design features during the late 1930's, and the size of 10" agrees with some other similar material with this sort of rim - although I don't see one with Stratford Rings.**          However, I think this stands a good chance of being from that factory.         Might the wear be in line with that sort of date Keith? - and I assume by the way that this is lead glass and rings well?
I do have a piece of Stuart cut glass with the rings, so there's no doubt it wasn't only a feature of blown/moulded glass.
Other problem is that not all pieces were fully marked Stuart  -  some, for example have simply a discreet 'S'  or  -S-, as we've discussed before, and I know from experience that the 'S' can be elusive and difficult to locate.

**Ref. 'Art Deco to Post Modernism etc.' - Benson & Hayhurst  -  Exhibition Catalogue 2003.
Title: Re: Large crystal bowl,Stuart?
Post by: keith on December 17, 2012, 04:57:04 PM
Thanks for looking Paul,have scoured the base for marks,lots of wear,rings a treat,might have a look through 'crystal replacements' and see if there are any similar patterns. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Large crystal bowl,Stuart?
Post by: Paul S. on December 17, 2012, 05:11:38 PM
I've also had a look through several pages of Stuart designs that are on the Board's 'Glass Gallery'  -  posted by Ross, I think, some year or two back.          There are some bowls, but this is not one of them.
Perhaps Nigel might have the time to look in. :)
Title: Re: Large crystal bowl,Stuart?
Post by: keith on January 03, 2013, 07:25:24 PM
Been looking around and on page 290 of 20th Century British Glass there is a footed bowl with a similar pattern (Clifton Park). Had a look on the various replacement sites but no footed bowls so any opinions please  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Large crystal bowl,Stuart?
Post by: Lustrousstone on January 03, 2013, 07:49:36 PM
Maybe...