Topic: Frosted glass bird under dome - ID = Hofbauer from the Byrde range

[Cathy B]

Isn't that gorgeous, Della! Connie, my immediate thought was Hofbauer as well -

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220069251122

From memory, Hofbauer have been out of business from the 1970s - but that's just something I read on the net and should be taken with appropriate scepticism.

[Sue C]

It is Hofbauer, from the Byrde range.

[Della]

Connie, Cathy & Sue  :hug: :hug: :hug:

You are all stars!!

Thank you ever so much. 

[KevinH]

Just out of interest:

Della, is there no signature on your singing caged bird - as stated in the eBay listing mentioned earlier? And could you confirm that the dome is not a separate item (that is, it doesn't come off the base).

As an aside, here's a couple of Lovebirds in a Cage that is a paperweight:
http://www.kevh.clara.net/exhib99/Modern/Scottish/Caithness/ModCaithnessBird28.htm

[Frank]

Dated 1981 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230046972092 several in eBay shops

Could I have (larger) copies of the pictures for the Zoo please Della

[Della]

Hi Kev,  
I can find no signature whatsoever, and I have looked, believe me. The dome definitely does not come off, not on the one that I have anyhow.
I have seen one that has a label on, where on the label it says Hofbauer c1981.

What a gorgeous paperwieight :mrgreen:

Oh course you can, Frank. What pixel size would you like me to use? These are just web size.

[Frank]

Full size uncompressed preferred please.

Perhaps the lid has just got stuck.

[Della]

I shall allow the little blighter to stand in some luke warm soapy water and see if the top comes of. 

I will take photos first though, just in case something goes wrong.

[Frank]

There is a new twist to this one, it would appear that the name was changed to Amaris Crystal and that this is in fact a brand name of Nachtmann, who themselves are a part of the Riedel Glassworks now. The question remains if Hofbauer was also just a trade name... seems quite likely.

This item might still be in production but info is hard to find...

http://www.rautmann.de/goods/amaris/index_amaris_e.htm