Topic: Webbs 1935-49 squat, mushroom-shaped amethyst posy vase , any info on designer ?

[Baked_Beans]

Just interested to know more about this posy vase, any info. much appreciated ...design/range/designer    Signature dates from 1935-49 , photo enhanced by Mc Dougalls plain flour . 

It's mould blown ,with a concave , partly polished base (loads of age) , and is approx 7 1/4 inches in diameter and 2 1/2 inches tall. Cheers Mike

[Baked_Beans]

It might be part of the 'Gay Glass'  range .....

http://www.20thcenturyglass.com/glass_encyclopedia/british_glass/thomaswebb_glass/thomaswebbglass_home.html

Scroll down to see more 

Ta, Mike

[Lustrousstone]

No, Wayne is wrong. Amethyst wasn't part of the Gay range, the colours for which are Spring (green), Sunshine (amber) and Evergreen.  Hajdamach includes Crystal but the ad doesn't. The finishes were plain, Venetian Ripple, Old English Bullseye and Waterlily.
Unfortunately, the same shapes appear in other colours and the colours appear in other designs.

[Baked_Beans]

Thanks very much indeed , I'll try to look those gay designs up 

[David E]

There is an advert somewhere that shows the Bullseye range in clear, but it was post-1945. I'll see if I can find it.

[Lustrousstone]

Gay was basically the colour range in a range of finishes, i.e., a marketing campaign. The finishes and shapes were used with other colours and the colours were used with other shapes and finishes

[Baked_Beans]

Thanks very much David & Christine ,

It's all very intriguing, is this shape a mushroom/toadstool ...which I think it is (don't wish to personally  name a design shape  )  , or could it possibly represent  something else do you think.. I've ruled-out a waterlily  ?

I've been Goooooglin' and have seen some 'gay' examples (love the cut, Waterlily pieces !) . Would be very interested to see the  advert. for the  bullseye  , if poss..

Cheers, Mike

[chopin-liszt]

This is Christine's "Evergreen" bullseye bowl, from the Gay glass range.
http://lustrousstone.co.uk/cpg/displayimage.php?album=search&cat=0&pid=2294#top_display_media

[Baked_Beans]

Thanks Sue, Link not working  ....(very pleased Scotland has many more MPs (SNP) in parliament  .....it's a really good thing to have happened for the whole of the U.K ...IMHO.....sorry to digress from the subject of glass ) .....won't ever make any political comments again 

[chopin-liszt]

  I had a very pleasant conversation with the chap with the pony tail and fire engine, just a couple of weeks ago.

 

AAArgh. (I think I'm permanently signed in to that site, something that was sorted for me at the start.)
Go to the link under Christine's name that says "My Gallery". Click on the image that comes up to enter.
Go to the top bar, click on Search at the top. Enter "evergreen" into the search box.