Topic: Black Glass Cauldron ~ Thistle Mark

[oaktree-collectibles]

I recently purchased a lot of glass from a Glasgow Scotland seller.  In the lot is a three-legged black pressed glass cauldron shapped bowl with handles.  In the bottom of the bowl is a raised thistle mark.  It is very hard to photograph but I have done my best.  I would like to know the maker and possible age of the piece.  Also, is this black amethyst glass? Thanks

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[ChrisStewart]

Hi,
These blackglass cauldron and matching cream are very common, although few have the thistle mark. I think the mark is for a scottish company called Allen who went out of business in the early 20th century. I also have a jug/cream in the hobnail pattern with this mark.

You occaisonally find a slightly modified form of the cauldron in amber cloud glass (see http://www.cloudglass.com/other.htm), which suggests they may have been made by Davidson. It is possible that Davidson bought some of Allen's moulds when the company closed.

Regards

Chris

[oaktree-collectibles]

THe cloud glass version is stunning but then I have a real love of cloud glass.  Hopefully someone will come along and know the maker using the thistle mark on the bottom....

[elle]

hello, i have just joined this group, i also have a black cauldron with the thistle mark,it was my grandfathers and i have no idea were he came across it, i was trying to find out who the manufacturers, are when google returned this enquiry, i can see that you are the experts in this field so i will continue to hope you are able to find any information, that may be found,
i will head of in a different direction as a cauldron is not an everyday item and given the bad reputation that is associated with its users i would not think to many people would be keen to purchase this shape of vessel, i know i have a vivid imagination, so please do feel free to laugh, or cackle as the case may be,
bye for now
elle

[Frank]

There is no evidence to link this mark to any Scottish Glassworks, current research indicates that the source of the link was wishful thinking.

[Anne]

Perhaps we should move the topic over to Glass to see if it jogs anyone's memory?

[elle]

hi there, the antiques road show is coming to a town near me  :hiclp: i am going to make a day of it as i also have a large jug  and 5 surviving tumblers that have no makers mark on them but they look are deco with gold paint,and frosting, so i will bring them with my cauldron, hopefully someone will be able to identify it, watch this space the show is on wednesday 25th  of march :thup: