Topic: Frosted decanter.

[cagney]

oops.   https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/original-eapg-rebecca-at-the-well-compote-c-1870

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Thank you for such a detailed reply.

I love her face.  It's a beautifully molded support. 



On a separate note but it's reminded me:

I'm curious about some powder bowls that have been on here before.  I have a couple, a jester and a woman with bubbles I think.  I wonder if they are American made/molded. mmm.  I might have another look into those later.

Thanks again.

m

[cagney]

  It is so nice I may have to buy one. My earlier description as " Grecian" a bit off. More Babylonian I think.

[Ekimp]

Yes, thanks for posting your research, you had fun

The acid frosting probably accounts for the tide line on the dolphin in my previous link, presumably they dipped the stem and foot into an acid bath up to the tide line.

It is interesting that they have used two techniques to obscure the glass on the same item. Even when the facilities are available for acid frosting, they have still chosen to also use mechanical grinding. It must have been a more cost effective solution, showing acid frosting isn’t necessarily cheaper or quicker than grinding, it probably depended on the application.

Rebecca looks quite strong

[cagney]

  I think you are correct on all counts. In fact I thought the same about the two different techniques on the same piece. On most of the tableware they omit the grinding on the short foot and other parts with the pattern that is difficult to reach. Quick and easy or don't bother, evidently. More cost effective that way.

[Ekimp]

Farbenglas 1, Neuwirth mentions frosting by grinding or ‘Agatizing’ on page 274 and says there were numerous examples at the Prague Exhibisions of 1828, 1829, 1831, and 1836. He shows an 1837 goblet from Harrach for illustration, plate 97 page 127.

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Farbenglas 1, Neuwirth mentions frosting by grinding or ‘Agatizing’ on page 274 and says there were numerous examples at the Prague Exhibisions of 1828, 1829, 1831, and 1836. He shows an 1837 goblet from Harrach for illustration, plate 97 page 127.

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Biography here - interesting:
https://austria-forum.org/af/Biographien/Neuwirth%2C_Waltraud]

Das Bohmische Glas Band II shows examples from the 1820 - blown and enamelled which was quite 'in' then. Not cut though as far as I recall (not near book at mo to check).  Not to say it didn't occur on cut glass examples but I don't think there are any in that book from that period.

m

[Ekimp]

Oops, I should have checked Waltraud 

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   It's a great book isn't it?

[Ekimp]

Yes…especially now I know about the English translation