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David E:
Finally... I have a full Glacier set comprising six dessert bowls and a fruit bowl. It even came with the original printed carton, although a little bent so I'd like to try and straighten this a little before photographing.
You can see the piccies on the Fiestaware > Patterns > Pictorial page
Tony H:
David
I have placed photos of two more pieces of glass I found this week one is a small dish with a pattern of a spray of flowers in white outline (Graphic ?) and the other is Filegrana Handcrafted Glassware I mentioned these in my last reply. on the gold label there is a logo of a kiwi and the tiny print reads NEW ZEALAND MADE.
I would be interested in your thoughts on this one. Also it will stack perfectly in side a known Chance piece I have.
Tony H in NZ
David E:
Hi Tony,
Some more puzzles from down under! :? :wink:
I suspect this originated from Unionglas in Bavaria under the 'Filigran' label and were rebadged 'Filegran' by the importer, which would explain the Kiwi logo. Why it states 'Made in NZ' is something of a mystery unless there is/was a bent glass producer in your country.
The scene does look more like an English one than Bavarian, although the maker could have used a stock item from the transfer suppliers.
The graphic floral plate is also probably from the Filigran range and does look similar to designs we have seen before. Finding this in NZ might very well support the theory that Unionglas imported there.
Following is a scan from the Filigran catalogue showing the variation of Swirl. Note the similarity of the fluted edges.
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-2329
Tony H:
David
Here is a link to one of my pieces.
http://www.encill.abelalways.co.uk/chanceglass/photos/flora_pattern/q-rose.jpg
The Filegrana river scene and this one stack together like they are the same, could this have been decorated here in NZ as the New Zealand Made rules are quite strict. All though the label is not like any of the official ones.
Here is a web site all about New Zealand made http://www.buynz.org.nz/
Tony H in NZ
David E:
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Here is a link to one of my pieces.
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Yes, I'm using this photo to query the pattern - it's at the top of the Floral page. Not one I've seen before, but could be a Fiesta Glass pattern. I assumed it was OK to use this?
--- Quote ---The Filegrana river scene and this one stack together like they are the same, could this have been decorated here in NZ as the New Zealand Made rules are quite strict. All though the label is not like any of the official ones.
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Unless it referred to the label being made in NZ? :D But with them stacking so readily this does suggest the same mould/manufacturer.
But it is possible for a company based there to have made 'bent glass' products. They could have purchased glass blanks and transfers from outside suppliers and then 'slumped' the glass and fixed the transfers in a furnace.
--- Quote ---Here is a web site all about New Zealand made http://www.buynz.org.nz/
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Many thanks, I note the logo is quite similar.
I'd welcome anyone else's comments.
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