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Biscuit Barrel ID : Sowerby 2477 DURHAM
Bernard C:
Glen,
List No. 30 was where I found it, after you prompted me. This list is dated "December 1933", which is most unusual, as I was always led to believe that a 1933 trade catalogue would be launched several months before the preceding Christmas season. Sowerby seems to have taken a different approach.
Cottle helps with dating. It looks as if the 2505 range was launched at the April 1933 B.I.F. at Olympia. If so, this probably puts the launch of 2477 Durham some time in 1932.
Bernard C.
Anonymous:
Well, you guys are absolutely wonderful! I can't believe you even pinned down a pattern number. I read with interest that there was a honey jar too, because a honey jar, that immediately caught my eye because of the glass and pattern, came up on ebay a few weeks ago, and it had, they claimed, a Sowerby label. I bid on it, but lost it in the last few minutes! I am so very grateful to you. It is ironic too that it is called durham, for that is where my sister lives, and where I visit at least once a year. I will now try to find other Durham picees. I wish you could see it ' in the flesh' as it is so lovely. It has the look of silk almost. Thank you again. Susan. If you enjoy keeping your eyes open for what others are looking for, please feel free to email me if you see a piece up for sale anywhere. I will put a note that I am looking at another site I know too. thanks again
Glen:
Hi Susan
I'm a gal :D
Glen
P.S. Sorry Bernard. I simply couldn't resist the emoticon!
Bernard C:
And I'm a red-faced Bernard, being corrected by a gal, albeit a very nice one. For those who don't know, we are co-authors of a report on a Sowerby covered butter published on the Internet at http://www.carnivalglass.org/butterfly
Bernard C :oops:
Anonymous:
:o
guys...gals....I am still the happy one. all the glass people at rubylane were fascinated to see that I had finally identified it too, and I gave your site a promo too. thanks again susan
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