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Offline bat20

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Large optic bowl
« on: February 03, 2023, 10:31:08 AM »
Hi,I’m wondering if this bowl is Scandinavian ?a lot of wear and a khaki colour.I’m not sure if you’d describe it as lobed or optic ?…13cm ht ..25cm wd. It has a wavy rim ,it’s a tiny bit James Hogan but  not .Thanks .

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Offline essi

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Re: Large optic bowl
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2023, 09:17:41 PM »
The bowl MAY be made by Strombergshyttan in Sweden.
They were imported to the UK by a company called Elfverson and co.
One of the directors of that firm was captain H Dunne Cooke who had strong business and design links with Whitefriars glass.
Tim 

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Offline bat20

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Re: Large optic bowl
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2023, 09:37:21 AM »
Ahh ,thanks Tim !,that is interesting piece of information and may open the door to a few more pieces I’ve been pondering for a time ? Ta .

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