Author Topic: A question for the Vaseline Glass experts (Read 3174 times)

Leni · « **on:** March 21, 2007, 10:52:41 AM »

This post was prompted by the wonderful pictures Dave Peterson posted in his reply to Beryl, here http://www.vaselineglass.org/artglass.html so Dave, it's all your fault!

And yes Beryl, I too needed the towel over the keyboard!

Some of the images there led me to think that maybe someone who's an expert on this sort of glass might know exactly what should be hanging from this vaseline thorn 'frame'?
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?album=72&pos=32
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?album=72&pos=33

I've always imagined it should be some sort of weird 'flower'! but I suppose it might have been some sort of epergne-style basket

I expect it would be to much to ask if anyone (Dave?) recognises the style and can guess who the maker might be, as well?

Anne · « **Reply #1 on:** March 21, 2007, 04:23:53 PM »

Leni, I don't think I'm seeing what you're intending us to see with your links. You need to use the absolute link below the image (in the File Info section) as your link, not the dynamic one you've used, as those change content depending on which sorting order the viewer is using to look at the GlassGallery. I'm seeing rice-patterned vase and a shelf with various items on it... $:-\$

Leni · « **Reply #2 on:** March 21, 2007, 04:56:40 PM »

Ooops!

Here's the correct images. Thanks, Anne

http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-5782
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-5783

Sue C · « **Reply #3 on:** March 21, 2007, 05:01:06 PM »

Leni

they are exactly the same.
edited to add: i think a bell.

Tigerchips · « **Reply #4 on:** March 21, 2007, 07:09:21 PM »

It looks a bit like a cross so perhaps something religeous?

Leni · « **Reply #5 on:** March 21, 2007, 08:42:23 PM »

Actually, it looks more like a shamrock to me, so perhaps something Irish?

mrvaselineglass · « **Reply #6 on:** March 21, 2007, 11:23:27 PM »

My guess would be a thorny basket with handle. It would be consistent with the theme of the thorny frame.

Leni · « **Reply #7 on:** March 22, 2007, 10:20:32 AM »

Thank you, David

Have you any pictures of examples? Or can you suggest any of the old catalogues which might show something similar? I am sure I've seen something like it somewhere, but I can't remember where

Bernard C · « **Reply #8 on:** March 22, 2007, 11:06:05 AM »

Quote from: Leni

... I am sure I've seen something like it somewhere, but I can't remember where

Leni â€” Gulliver p.183.

Bernard C.

Leni · « **Reply #9 on:** March 22, 2007, 01:44:18 PM »

Quote from: Bernard C on March 22, 2007, 11:06:05 AM

Leni â€” Gulliver p.183.

Bernard C.

Thank you very much for that, Bernard!

I don't actually have a copy of 'Victorian Decorative Glass: British Designs, 1850-1914' by Mervyn Gulliver, but I obviously should have! So I've ordered one from Amazon

Many thanks again :hug:

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