Topic: Touchard

[thomas]

This small glass dish is 3-1/2 inches (9 cm) in diameter.  It is signed "Touchard".  Does anyone recognize that signature? 

[ahremck]

Found this on Google - sounds like the right track.
http://www.prices4antiques.com/glass/cameo/Cameo-Glass-Vase-Touchard-Burgundy-Rose-Castle-in-Mountainscape-B124725.htm

Ross

[thomas]

Thank you for your reply.  I printed this information for future reference.  I cannot find Touchard mentioned in any of my books.  The vase in this auction was dated circa 1900 (1895-1905).  Had I guessed, I would not have placed the date of my dish that old.  The shop I bought it from specialized in Art Deco. 

[flying free]

I have one of these posted on another thread.
I've also just seen this one for sale - a strange depiction, I wondered if anyone recognised it as it could lead to where Touchard might have been perhaps?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200910364672?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
many thanks
m

[SantaR]

Hi there

I found this on Ebay (that has ended).  Maybe your two dishes were ashtrays that have had the metal rims taken off.  Very pretty either way.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/French-Ormolu-Nouveau-Blue-Dragonflies-Cameo-Glass-Ashtray-Touchard-Circa-1900-/111122749511?

Santa

[flying free]

thank you! 

that makes sense and it's fab to see the gilt surround metalwork on it as it might provide more clues.
Many thanks again
m

edited to add link to my thread
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,49487.msg279107.html#msg279107
and the ashtray seems to have been one on the board before
here
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,52615.msg298669.html#msg298669
I'd forgotten but Sue had made the link:)

I found a T Touchard model of a carriage here
just in case this might add to future info
http://www.auction.de/_scripts/auctions_browse.php?firstid=241&language=e&lastid=585&sale=687&saledate=October%2010th%202012&section=Part%20II&action=Browse

And in this sale of rare dolls house ephemera and collectables the following (no picture)
https://www.proxibid.com/asp/CatalogPrint.asp?aid=49903
described as
'...and a rare etched cameo glass dish on scrolled brass frame, signed Touchard. Excellent condition. Late-19th century.'

[flying free]

my link to that sale of dolls house items and ashtray is dead
but here is the picture I think
https://www.theriaults.com/collection-very-fine-19th-century-doll-sized-glass

This is a link to a porcelain cup and saucer with hand enamelled writing on the base for F. Touchard, Rue de la Michaudiere No. 12
I have looked up Rue de la Michaudiere and all I come up with is Rue de la Michodiere Paris.

However I did also find that a patent was taken out by an F Touchard at that address, something to do with cars I think - page 507 this link here point 262.
https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=zwkAAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA507&lpg=PA507&dq=touchard+rue+de+la+michodi%C3%A8re&source=bl&ots=NJgRz0ifSU&sig=Slyhzikysl4YBN6hqc6gvgbAl5c&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi8qfq5uMLKAhXGuw8KHbGwDkUQ6AEIKzAC#v=onepage&q=touchard%20rue%20de%20la%20michodi%C3%A8re&f=false

I wonder if Touchard was a kind of 'department' store of some sort although not sure how that fits with patent application.

m

[flying free]

my link to that sale of dolls house items and ashtray is dead
but here is the picture I think
https://www.theriaults.com/collection-very-fine-19th-century-doll-sized-glass

This is a link to a porcelain cup and saucer with hand enamelled writing on the base for F. Touchard, Rue de la Michaudiere No. 12
I have looked up Rue de la Michaudiere and all I come up with is Rue de la Michodiere Paris.

However I did also find that a patent was taken out by an F Touchard at that address, something to do with cars I think - page 507 this link here point 262.
https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=zwkAAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA507&lpg=PA507&dq=touchard+rue+de+la+michodi%C3%A8re&source=bl&ots=NJgRz0ifSU&sig=Slyhzikysl4YBN6hqc6gvgbAl5c&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi8qfq5uMLKAhXGuw8KHbGwDkUQ6AEIKzAC#v=onepage&q=touchard%20rue%20de%20la%20michodi%C3%A8re&f=false

and an antique table also Touchard, 12 Rue de la Michaudiere:
https://www.rouillac.com/en/lot-423-118713-table_toilette_forme_rectangulaire

I wonder if Touchard was a kind of 'department' store of some sort although not sure how that fits with patent application.

m