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Author Topic: Large glass plate - possibly Czech?  (Read 664 times)

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Offline malwodyn

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Large glass plate - possibly Czech?
« on: September 20, 2009, 10:58:00 PM »
I was struck by this stunning plate in a friend's house, and she kindly let me take a photograph.  The ruler on the left will give an indication of the size - it is 1ft/30cm long.

I could not see any indication of maker - nor was there any obvious signature.  My first thought that it is Czech, and possibly inter-war period.  The owner has only recently acquired it, and has no idea of its previous history.  Can anyone help please with an identification?


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Re: Large glass plate - possibly Czech?
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2009, 05:08:38 AM »
Hi,
Modern production technique, which appears to be a ring-less mould. Favourite for manufacture, with the coloured staining, is Waltherglas.
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Re: Large glass plate - possibly Czech?
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2009, 06:53:48 AM »
I agree with Marcus

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Offline malwodyn

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Re: Large glass plate - possibly Czech?
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2009, 08:55:53 AM »
Thanks, Marcus!  I followed up the links in the Glass Encyclopaedia article on Walther Glass and found a couple of pieces that seem to have similar colouring; and can see exactly why you suggested that company were likely to have been the makers.  I shall pass on the information

Sorry the picture was so dark; it was not taken under the best conditions, and I'm still getting to grips with Irfanview....

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