Topic: Cut glass champagne saucer: anyone recognize the pattern?

[SNJ]

Very elegant champagne saucer, one of six. A long shot, I know, but just wondering if anyone recognizes the pattern or maker? They are unmarked but look like a pretty reasonable maker like Stuart or Webb Corbett, particularly with the work that's gone into the foot alone.

Judging by the wear on the foot, they have some age.

Thanks in advance. 

[Paul S.]

sorry, can't help with positive id.               As a personal gut feeling, and could be very wrong, but the cutting looks perhaps a bit flowery and fiddly for Stuart or T/Webb - I wouldn't be surprised if this had its origins more in Eastern Europe  -  Czechoslovakia, or maybe Germany.

[SNJ]

Thanks Paul, any suggestion is better than none.

Cut glass tableware (for want of a better term) is such an expansive subject and not something I have any real fondness for although I can appreciate the sheer work that must go into producing some of these patterns.

[Paul S.]

with cut glass, the available patterns run into zillions, and in the absence of a backstamp, label or easily recognizable pattern, you're onto a loser really  -  which is possibly why a lot of people avoid the stuff.
British cutting patterns tend possibly to be bold and more simple in their geometric appearance, whereas Continental pieces carry more of this close patterned almost floral looking work - and this is taken to extremes when you look at ABP cutting with all those buzzstars, pinwheels and hobstars.
If you have a couple of weeks to spare, you might try Replacements.com - probably give you a headache though;)