Topic: Finds from one small car boot

[kultureskape]

Today's treasure hunt finds

[Anne]

We love seeing your finds and we have a topic especially for such posts here: http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,63249.0.html - simply add your finds to it as a reply, and we will all share your enjoyment of them.

[kultureskape]

Sorry.

[Anne]

No apology needed.    Now you've seen my note I'll move this into the other topic for you.

[chopin-liszt]

I have to say i'm rather intrigued by the two little handled mugs with the coin pattern on, in different colours.
I'd love to see better images.  (hint, hint  )
Is there purple in them, towards the top? Is the dark rim real and a sort of chocolatey purple?

Could they be? might they be? are they possibly... Webb's Alexandrite?

Even if they're just two-tone amberina, they're still rather interesting.

[KevinH]

... are they possibly... Webb's Alexandrite?

My guess would be an American version of amberina.

[chopin-liszt]

The dark rim was what bothered me, I haven't seen that on amberina, (not that I've seen much).
I was rather unsure about the quality of graduation.
Sometimes, photos can alter the appearance of glass.
I perhaps got a little carried away. 

[essi]

Strange things happen. Last week on the forum i posted about an Elfverson/Stromberg/Dunne Cooke decanter.
This Sunday i went to one of my usual antique fairs without checking it was on this month, it was not.
On the way back i called into a rainy outdoor car boot. Nearly everyone had packed up there were only about 4 sellers still there.
The first stall i came across only had about 5 things left out on the table. From 50 yards away i spotted a pair of Osbourne pattern
Elfverson/Stromberg/Dunne Cooke decanters.
Both in good condition but with some water stains inside.
I was a happy bunny. good stuff is still out there.
Sorry for the bad UV picture.
Tim

[rosieposie]

This looks like a magnesium glow, not uranium???

[essi]

Thanks for the reply Rosie.
I need to line up a selection of the Elfverson/ Stromberg decanters to see the range of colours they give off and photograph them.
Tim