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Tony H:
Hi One & All
Here is a link to a photo of a glass plate with a chrome stand, this pattern on plates in amber and green also pink with a polished top and satin underside or satin all over.

This glass is quite easy to find here in NZ, who was the maker has bug me for quite some time, on the photo is a white spot this is a silver label ( was hard to photo ) Sowerby Tyneside Glasswear.

This may be common knowledge, but I wished to share it with all of you.

LINK

Tony H

Glen:
Sowerby's 2455 (1/2) I think. Thanks for the photo Tony. I believe they are known on short metal stands and in two tier cake stands, as well as simply the glass "ruffled plate" by itself. Maybe Adam will be able to add some more info.

Glen

Anne:
Hi Tony,

Thanks for confirming this pattern as Sowerby. I have a double layer cake stand in green satin that I've been trying to name and you've confirmed it for me. :)

Mine is here:
http://yobunny.org.uk/gallery1/displayimage.php?pos=-4
http://yobunny.org.uk/gallery1/displayimage.php?pos=-5


ADDED NOTE:  After another look at mine I see that the top is smooth and shiny like Tony's and the underside only is satinised.

Adam:
I'm getting a bit rusty on some of the pattern numbers but I'm sure you are right, Glen.  We called it "crimped", not "ruffled"!

I'm not sure of the age of Tony's example but yours, Anne, is right in the middle of "my" period.  The T centre handle and extension were by Wm Lindop of the Birmingham area.  I have fond memories of him as he kindly re-plated the hub caps of my Standard Vanguard!  At that time the underside was certainly "sand" (i.e. less toxic abrasive) blasted before the star was polished off.  Pre-WW2 they might have been acid etched, but I'm not sure about that.  Acid work wasn't re-started after the war, at least when I was there.

Adam D.

Glen:
I just love hearing from Adam. I think we should declare him a National Treasure.  :lol: Adam thanks so much for adding that wonderful personal information - a magnificent touch.

As an additional update, this item was also made in marigold (Sunglow) Carnival. I took the liberty of including it and naming it "Tyneside Star" in "A Century of Carnival Glass". (Carnival collectors like names....we can't be doing with lots of pattern numbers  :lol: )

Glen

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