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Author Topic: identification please ID = Westmoreland #550 Line, "High Hob"  (Read 7418 times)

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« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2006, 07:48:03 PM »
You're the BEST, Glen.  Thank you.  Can you date this, since it doesn't have a signed mark?
Nancy

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« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2006, 07:54:03 PM »
Hi Nancy - I believe it was introduced around 1907 and produced through to the early 1920s or thereabouts (possibly as late as 1927). I understand a few items in the line were re-issued in Carnival and opalescent glass in the 1970s - for Gary Levi (Levay Glass).

Your fabulous set is undoubtedly from around the date you suggested in your first post. Congratulations on such a superb set of glass.

Glen
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« Reply #12 on: February 10, 2006, 08:02:25 PM »
Glen, my favorite BROTHER from England.....what can I say.  Thank you thank you, thank you.  Now I think its time for celebration, cheers everyone.
Nancy

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« Reply #13 on: February 10, 2006, 08:06:07 PM »
OOOOO Nancy. I'm a girl. I really need to have something on my sign-off, don't I? Like Max does (she's a girl too  :lol: ) My full name is longer and I never use it, I prefer the shortened version (in fact it's the only name I answer to  :shock: ).

Glen
ps I'm a bit blonder than that, but I admit to a little help from my "friend" L'Oreal  :oops:
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« Reply #14 on: February 10, 2006, 08:11:27 PM »
Well, well.........my FAVORITE SISTER, Glen, my appologies.  I should of known from your tenacity in finding out this identification.  You truly are my BEST friend today.   :wink:
Nancy

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« Reply #15 on: February 10, 2006, 08:21:36 PM »
Nancy, I'm delighted to have been able to help. I love a good mystery and even better..........solving it!

Roses for you to celebrate today.



Glen
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« Reply #16 on: February 11, 2006, 10:03:02 AM »
Incidentally, in the thread above there was a short discussion about the distinctive shape of the handles. Very "Chippendale-esque"! Certainly various makers used that distinctive squared off shape - but the most unusual example of it that I have seen is on a Riihimaki (Finland) sugar and creamer set that was made around late 1920-1930. An even more unusual characteristic of this particular set is that the pattern on the body of the items is a fine raised stipple and a floral motif, very much in the style of some Imperial (USA) glass patterns.

I'll try and post a photo sometime. It's shown in our third book on page 81 and we named it "Double Starflower".

Glen
Just released—Carnival from Finland & Norway e-book!
Also, Riihimäki e-book and Carnival from Sweden e-book.
Sowerby e-books—three volumes available
For all info see http://www.carnivalglassworldwide.com/
Copyright G&S Thistlewood

 

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