Topic: id request for matt black container.

[Paul S.]

get the impression matt black wasn't popular - only the third piece I've found, and believe the other two are Davidson - so thought this might be also.     But, don't see it on the Davisons site, although could have missed it.     Don't think Bagley did matt black, and not sure about Sowerby  -  might of course be from anywhere.    About 5" tall, and not sure really what its purpose was  -  vase perhaps.    Three mould seams, and slightly flattened outer foot rim.        So grateful for any information, and hope someone does have an idea whose it was  -  thanks for looking

[flying free]

Molyneux Webb did a matt black sphynx but no idea if this would fit with their production designs.
pic here
http://www.cambridgeglassfair.com/exhibitions/pastexhibitions/2009-02-englishpressedglass.htm
m

[Paul S.]

of course they did, thanks for reminding me  -  I'd forgotten to look in all of the books :pb:         I have books/CD's for Bagley, Sowerby, Davidson and some minor bits and pieces, but tend to overlook MW, as I don't have their data (which I believe is held in the States, or is that another factory's details?).    The Sphinx was produced (originally) in the middle of the Victoria period and, I suspect, long before my piece (but that is just my personal opinion).      Am sure mine doesn't show the sort of wear I'd expect from a genuine C19 piece of glass.         I did look on Pamela's glaspavillon, but don't recall seeing any matt black pieces.   

[flying free]

I've found a reference that Schweig,Muller & Co also did matt black glass.  It's a reference in terms of ' I believe this was made by...' and no source, but might be worth investigating as the piece is certainly in a similar vein to yours.  I also had a thought, in the recesses of my memory I'm sure I saw somewhere that William Yeoward had designed some similar pieces and used black ( but I could be making that up - I haven't done any investigating to check that thought).
m

[Paul S.]

thanks for the suggestions m, sorry for late response  -  I will follow up over the next day or two.