Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. > Bohemia, Czechoslovakia, Czech Republic, Austria
Mystery Glass Figure=Turnvater Jahn by Riedel
mikenott:
Dear All,
Having seen the skill and expertise available on this list, I was wondering if you experts would be prepared to tide away a few moments in the blur that is Christmas by helping me with my Christmas conundrum.....
About two years ago, I bought a glass figure of a stately looking slightly balding, long wavy haired and bearded gentleman, dressed in victorian dress, his jacket having a small cross type medal undeneath his coat lapel and with his arm resting on a wood stump. I bought him because I liked him and I have no intention of selling him. But I really, really ;D would like to know who he is.
Does his cross and a tree stump imply a evangelist (there were two famous ones who toured England in the 1800's)? Is he an American general?
The figure has a flat square base, which is of unequal thickness requiring a purpose built wooden base into which the glass base only fits in one orientation.
I have put some photo links below. Any help appreciated and thanks for taking the time to at least read my posting.
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q194/mikenott/IMG_1642.jpg
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q194/mikenott/IMG_1644.jpg
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q194/mikenott/IMG_1646.jpg
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q194/mikenott/IMG_1647.jpg
Many thanks in anticipation,
Michael.
Max:
Mike, welcome to this forum :) I've had a lot of fun with my husband, trying to figure out who your gentleman is. Could you possibly give your location, and if you're able, the location you bought it in, if different? It might help pin it down for you. :)
Paul ADK:
The figure may possibly be a representation of the Charles Spurgeon, but I am quite certain that Dwight L. Moody retained all his hair. (My parents both graduated from Moody Bible Institute and as a child I remember seeing Moody's photograph on many occasions.)
mikenott:
I am in the UK and bought him in the UK. I would love him to be English glass, but he may have more USA silica in his veins???
Mould crispness is very good, frosting is excellent.
Michael.
Ivo:
he may be French, or Czech/ Austrian (Riedel) or Italian.... and could be tricky to ID.
I've been trying to research this bearded fella and his matching lady:
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-1408
and in spite of many many suggestions, am none the wiser.
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