Topic: Assistance Needed on Irridescent Bride Bowl On Silver Stand

[Ohio]

Picked this up yesterday, perhaps a brides bowl &  I believe this bowl may be European in manufacture, but am in need of opinions. It has a slight irridescent finish, nothing like Loetz though, hobnails inside & out that were formed by hand manipulation, no molds here. 11" diameter, silver stand unmarked except a hand incised number 43515. Stand had hoofed feet for legs, like a horse, cow, etc. Probably Bohemian, but need some experienced opinions. Thanks for the help, it;s as always appreciated. Ken

[Carolyn Preston]

What makes a "bride bowl" a bride bowl? Is it the ruffly bits (Highly technical term that)?

Carolyn

[Ohio]

Like many terminologies I believe it is simply a generic catch-all dealers use to describe these type of larger decorative bowls that are displayed in silverplated holders of various types. Whether or not there is any historical support for the use of this generic during the late 19th century through the early 20th century I frankly do not know. I know the term Brides Basket has been used to describe silverplated (non-glass) handled baskets that were supposedly given as gifts in the late 19th century has been used for quite a period of time & perhaps the use of the word brides bowl when glass was used may be a derivative of the brides basket nomenclature. Or like many terms (such as Vaseline Glass) it's a term that was invented to describe items such as this. I have no idea which this may be although I suspect the latter. 

[Lustrousstone]

Here is one opinion http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20040627/news_1hs27kovels.html

There seem to be various traditions for Bride's baskets - I even found a  new one! http://www.openrussia.ru/catalogitems/26422/Glass-Bride-s-Basket.htm

[cherryt]

At the weekend, I picked up what I believe to be termed a "brides basket".  I will post up a picture in the identification section just to be sure!

[glassobsessed]

Previous discussion, at the time thought to be Kralik but now a few years later it would also not surprise me if they turned out to be made by Rindskopf: http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,29053.0.html

A variation I currently have below.

John