Topic: Red dish - who?

[Anne]

Posting on behalf of member trying:
A pair deep ruby red with a pontil mark on bottom and then smooth on edges. In the clear glass are slithers of gold and on each side of the dish is a lions head also with the gold flecks.
Pic here: http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-5704

Any help appreciated.

[svazzo]

Looks like Venetian glass, unsure of age, since i've seen they are being re-done.
can you post more pics?
Javier

[Max]

Aha!  This lady put these bowls on 'Is It' on whitefriars.com.  I asked her to try here (under my pseudonym 'Gina'), so I'm glad she made it.   

[David E]

I have something similar, with raspberry prunts around the rim. Thankfully, the photos are still on Photobucket:

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v288/dencill/06-10-06/?start=16

Not sure if this adds anything to the debate! The gold flecks appear to be applied to the surface, as well as an inclusion. I suspect it's Murano, c.1960, and might benefit from being moved to this forum.

Edit: but I've just noticed Javier has repled!

[David E]

I actually posted an extract from a 1951 advert from Pottery Gazette and Glass Trade review:

http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-2968

The clear frilled, applied rim does seem consistent with mine, although less so with Carole's, which features a plainer rim.

Some more photos taken in daylight might help.

[catshome]

Another reference piece for comparison.  I also have the very large serving bowl to this sundae.  The gold flecks are in the clear glass.  The ruby glass is slightly wrythern.

http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/albums/userpics/10086/smallerDSCN0964.jpg

Base detail of petal foot :
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/albums/userpics/10086/smallerDSCN0965.jpg

I thought Italian c.1950, but that's just my feeling and not supported by any actual knowledge!

Cat

[David E]

There are several differences between mine, such as the foot and rim. It is possible there were two makers, but I'd agree they still date to the 1950s.