Topic: Purple Bagley Tulip Lamp

[niktam]

Hi,
Haven't been able to find another Bagley lamp/vase in this colour - any idea of period?
Many thanks for any help,
Marie.

[NevB]

According to Angela Bowey's Bagley book they were made between 1936 and the early 1950's. I can't remember seeing any Bagley glass in that colour.

[Lustrousstone]

Amethyst was a Bagley colour apparently but a scarce one. There are two examples in the Bagley book

[theElench]

Companies like Walther and Davidson were introducing new colours during the 30's, in connection with their "Ora" and "Oralit" ranges.  Might Bagley have thought it was being left behind and trialed a few pieces of "Amethyst" during the same period ?

Or could it be that Bagley tried it out during the 50's when post war Austerity was easing with new colours and designs becoming more common again?

Another thought, having read that Sowerby bought some Davidson moulds when they closed, did someone buy the Bagley lamp moulds and produce some examples after Bagley shut down ?  Purple was a popular colour for decor in the 70's.

[theElench]

Another cup of coffee and another couple of question comes to mind.

Was this lamp one of the two examples that you found ?   
If not, what were the production periods for them ?

[Lustrousstone]

There was no amethyst lamp in the Bagley book; one was a cucumber 2 dish (made 1930-1975) and the other a fantail vase (made 1959-1974)

[NevB]

The bulb-holder/wiring might give a clue to its age, that's if it hasn't been rewired. The older fittings will be brass or possibly Bakelite, maybe with ceramic insulator.

[niktam]

Hi Nev,
That would be a really good pointer, but when bought, the bulb holder was missing (sod's law in action!) 
Thank you for your help,
Marie.