Topic: Mystery set No. 042

[Anne]

This one's still a mystery Paul.

[Paul S.]

thank you Anne.
I wonder if the stylized Fleur de Lis has any bearing on origin i.e. possibly French?         I certainly think that Mr. Bagley's idea of giving his secretary one is a good idea, and should be made compulsory.

[Jayne]

The French connection occurred to me too Paul for two reasons, the "Fleur de Lys" being one and secondly it looks as though it may have some similar attributes to Anne's Mystery set 46 set of which she found a piece with a "MADE IN FRANCE" label. I have handled neither set though so it's just an idea going by photos.

http://www.glasstrinketsets.com/Gallery/thumbnails.php?album=49

[Anne]

  Ahhhh but.... she said, thoughtfully.... the fleur-de-lys also occurs on Inwald items, so not necessarily a French clue.

The weight of this set is a clue though as it's one of the heaviest I have, and the glass is thicker than most other sets - certainly much more so than the ones that are marked Made in France as they are much less substantial.

I'm still idly considering Poland as well as France and the UK and other places!

[bfg]

any updates on this one Anne? or still a mystery?

[Anne]

Still a mystery to me, Mel, but still looking.

[bfg]

thanks Anne, I've run out of places to look    so I'll hold out for updates here lol 

[Anne E.B.]

Here's one in a frosted blue colour way t'other Anne for the gallery.  There's a clear blue one already there, but not this frosted version.
 

[Anne]

Oooh yum! Thanks Anne, that is gorgeous.  It always surprises me how weighty this set is - I have a pink one that Dennis Hebden found for me and it really is much heavier than other sets.

[Jayne]

A very interesting story about Mr Bagley's secretary

I've sometimes seen this set called Fleur de Lys.

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