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These are a nightmare to identify. I have been researching my blue one for years.

There were a number made by Thomas Webb I think somewhere on the board. If I have a chance tomorrow I'll look at the references I have to see if the shape is there.

There are some made by Richardson signed on the base Richardson Vitrified.  I think there is one or two in the Corning and the V&A.

Thanks for the input,yup the design seems to crop up everywhere.I didn’t know Richardson signed their pieces , they are well made and I guess everyone was making a version ,thanks again.

Looking through my Charles Hajdamach I noticed on page 101 (!!?)a very similar motif illustrated by Richardson glass,but I suppose it could have been copied .Any thoughts most welcome .

I don’t know who made your nice vases but I recently came across the victorian book, Handbook of Ornament by Franz Meyer. It shows the origins of some of the ornamentation that you often see on victorian glassware.

For example, your palm decoration within a heart shaped scroll looks to be a copy of Greek designs, see plate 104 no.6 and 7, page 194. Also see plate 106 no.5 - design from Orléans railroad station, Paris.

Another good example is page 173 plate 92 no.2 that looks to be the origins of the Richardson acid etched design shown on page 182 of Hajdamach.

https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/A_Handbook_of_Ornament/H1neEy415-MC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Ornament+by+Franz+Meyer&printsec=frontcover


Also see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmette for similar designs.

I have a few more to go from the collection. Make an offer, they need to go, or post here if you want me to add them to Vinted. My email isn't working properly at the moment.

Paperweights
Tweedsmuir Scotland Blue & White Flower Glass Miniature Paperweight, Chris Dodds
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/355464961143

Langham Glass Paperweight, clear with Green and Purple bubbles
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/355473534807

Caithness Cauldron Black / White Swirl Paperweight (Numbered, small manufacturing defect)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/355671110090

Caithness Cauldron (Red White Swirl) Numbered Y48872
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/355671064871

Caithness Cauldron (Red White Swirl) Numbered Z17893
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/355671092394


Unidentified/Unknown maker
Blue and Pink with a Pontil mark on the base.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/355465735513

Green Oval with Captive Bubbles
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/355465741854

Rose Paperweight
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/355465730479

Orange Lily Paperweight
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/355066252749

Odd-shaped (Mushroom Oblong) Paperweight: green and clear with captive bubbles and white anemone.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/355465722133

Negative-carvings

Matts Jonassson
Seal: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354999660968
Otter: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/355673374166

Dartington:
Large Dogs: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354999644107
Robin on Nest: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354999644106
Lily: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/355673332431
Lily (Second, Unsigned): https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354999644108

The clear one came first, marked to the base, then the green one and today the blue, wonder why the coloured ones aren't marked .