Topic: Cut-Glass, Lead Crystal Vase - can somebody help?

[buddybutweiser]

I really appreciate your help. All i can remember about the label is that it is gold and oval. I have tried looking for asome sort of mark but no avail although i will have a much closer look once i get my hands on a magnifying glass.
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[Glassic]

Stuart labels were oval, but then so were/are? Brierley. I would start exploring those two first.

[Frank]

Looked in Replacements... elements found in Baccarat, Waterford, Royal Brierley and Stuart but none combining all.

The cut rim implies a presentation goblet rather than a drinking glass, was it a retirement gift? Which might narrow down the date?

[Lustrousstone]

Erm Frank, it's a tad large for a drinking glass, even for you and especially for pastis

[buddybutweiser]

lol it is a little big for that. I estimate it to weigh about 1.5kg maybe even 2kg. it was presented to my grandfather about 40 - 50 years ago by his union members (he was quite high up the ladder at the transport and general workers union). I have tried my upmost to look for a mark on the base but as the pattern faces downwards (the embossed side of the foot is nearest the table and the smooth side faces upwards) i cannot see how it could be signed there.

[Anne]

Don't let the bottom being cut fool you into thinking there won't be a mark there.   I have two Stuart bowls with cut patterns on the base outside and the mark is actually cut through so only part of it is visible!

[buddybutweiser]

ok Anne i will carry on scouring the base. any idea how small it may be?

[Anne]

It could be very very small - couple of mm high lettering even.