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Sowerby Milk Glass, possibly Walter Crane?????

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chuggy:
Many thanks to Glen, Angela and Bernard for your combined input. As I mentioned earlier I bought it purely out of curiosity and it's not my cup of tea at all so I'd rather it went where it will be more appreciated so I'll pop it on e-bay on Monday.
Paul

Bernard C:

--- Quote from: Glen ---Am I being rebuked? I quoted Cottle - clearly named him.
--- End quote ---

Not at all, Glen.   I was just emphasising your point and providing Paul and other readers with a more complete citation.

... and it is worth the effort.   There has been a noticeable and pleasing improvement in GMB members' citing sources and appreciation of IP over the last few years.

Bernard C.  8)

Frank:

--- Quote from: Bernard C on January 06, 2007, 09:13:18 PM ---...we can date the pattern quite accurately...
--- End quote ---

For accuracy, we can date the introduction of the pattern quite accurately

Bernard C:
No, Frank, I chose my words carefully here, and deliberately used date the pattern.

There are many dates that can be associated with a product, most of which we don't usually know.   The best date of all is the pattern date, i.e. when the product was given a factory pattern number, as this is a strong indication that this is the moment when a product changed from being in development, through the first idea, then experiment and trial, to become an accepted factory product.

We are fortunate that Sowerby used a single sequential system of pattern numbering throughout the factory's existence.   When this is combined with other dating evidence, it enables us to date patterns with a high level of confidence, particularly when that other evidence is plentiful, such as during parts of the late 1870s and 1880s when many designs were registered.  Hence my two month high degree of confidence window for this particular pair of pattern numbers.

The use of the word introduction has two problems.   It dilutes the quality of information.   Also it hints at a launch date, about which we have much less information.

My apologies for not explaining all this earlier, but I didn't think it necessary.

Bernard C.  8)

chuggy:
I have now listed this piece on e-bay with a link in the Glass Market Place section, so thank you all once again.
Paul

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