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Title: How do you like my Stevens & William piece?
Post by: 19secret on September 25, 2014, 05:37:10 AM

How do you like my Stevens & Williams piece?
Sorry about the image quality, it's night, and I couldn't wait to take pictures tomorrow in the day time to post this.
It measures 9.5" tall. Green over pink. Intaglio. Marked on bottom. Sterling stopper. Stopper hallmarked. Great condition.
I look forward to your input and observations.

Title: Re: How do you like my Stevens & William piece?
Post by: glass man on September 25, 2014, 09:35:41 AM

It is lovely but Stevens and Williams is British glass. Nice find. Bob  :o

Title: Re: How do you like my Stevens & William piece?
Post by: chopin-liszt on September 25, 2014, 10:57:13 AM

Your excitement is completely understandable, but is there any chance you might try to take better pictures now, so we can admire it properly?

Welcome to the gmb, and thanks for starting off with something SO special and for showing it to those of us who might never see such a thing. :)

Title: Re: How do you like my Stevens & William piece?
Post by: 19secret on September 25, 2014, 08:35:51 PM

I'm trying  to take some different pictures, but it's hard to get it right.

Title: Re: How do you like my Stevens & William piece?
Post by: 19secret on September 25, 2014, 09:22:51 PM

Greetings
Here are some more images for your viewing pleasure.

Title: Re: How do you like my Stevens & William piece?
Post by: Patrick on September 27, 2014, 09:04:37 AM

Hi,
 Very nice...............  Where were you lucky enough to find it ?

Regards,
                Patrick.

Title: Re: How do you like my Stevens & William piece?
Post by: orangeglass on September 27, 2014, 09:10:50 AM

Stunning piece, haven't seen anything like this before!
What sort of date are we looking at for this please?

Title: Re: How do you like my Stevens & William piece?
Post by: 19secret on September 27, 2014, 10:15:12 AM

The sterling silver has the Gorham date mark for 1887.

Title: Re: How do you like my Stevens & William piece?
Post by: chopin-liszt on September 27, 2014, 10:44:52 AM

I don't know of anywhere called Gorham with (or without) a hallmarking office.
What are the "logos" on the hallmarks?  :)

One should be careful not to assume the date of a piece of glass is the same as the date of a hallmark on bits of metal stuck to it. The glass could pre-date the silver, which is a later addition.

Title: Re: How do you like my Stevens & William piece?
Post by: oldglassman on September 27, 2014, 11:28:17 AM

Hi ,
            Gorham hallmarks are American and are frequently found on English pieces exported to the US.

cheers ,
             Peter

Title: Re: How do you like my Stevens & William piece?
Post by: chopin-liszt on September 27, 2014, 11:59:54 AM

 :)
Thanks Peter. That is clearly of great significance as far as this glorious beast is concerned.

Title: Re: How do you like my Stevens & William piece?
Post by: 19secret on September 27, 2014, 10:45:44 PM

Here is a image of the Gorham hallmark.

Title: Re: How do you like my Stevens & William piece?
Post by: 19secret on September 27, 2014, 10:46:30 PM

Here is a link to Gorham marks.

http://www.silvercollection.it/gorhamdate.html

Title: Re: How do you like my Stevens & William piece?
Post by: 19secret on September 27, 2014, 10:56:53 PM

Patrick, at this time my lips are sealed, sorry. :-X