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  A couple of examples of very French Sandwich glass in the 'oval" hobnail pattern.
https://jeffreysevans.com/auction/assorted-pressed-sandwich-glass-articles-lot-of-four/
The puff box matches almost perfectly the the sugar no 43  illustrated in m's first link of pressglas-korrespondenz provided earlier in this thread. The difference according to Barlow/Kaisers sandwich guide is that the American version has a rough pontil mark inside the lid under the stem and the French version does not. They also say the French version is lighter in weight. The blue under plate in the link has 16 points and the French illustrated in pressglas-korrespondenz 14 points.
https://jeffreysevans.com/auction/blown-molded-oval-hobnail-cologne-bottle-11/

Nice to see both vases together to compare Wingedsphinx - thank you for posting. Mulling it over.  There were two pieces in Pressglas Korrespondenz, one here (seite 7 here) which showed a Saint-Louis vase with a pointed knop body,
https://www.pressglas-korrespondenz.de/aktuelles/pdf/pk-2007-2w-sg-louis-dose-ananas.pdf
and the other a link I provided on a previous post in this thread which showed a yellow perfume bottle with a wavy rim.
Of course neither of those characteristics are determinative on their own.  However, perhaps it shows Saint-Louis produced molds with those characteristics?

The other thing I found interesting relating to the post I've quoted here, is that I have two mid 19th (?) sugar boxes/melon boxes which I think are Bohemian.  They are exceptionally well made and neither has a pontil mark or a rough pontil mark on the inside of the lid where the stalk of the melon is applied to the lid.  Inside the lid is just a smooth slight dent at the point the stalk is applied.
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Just like buses, guess what I found at a fair at the weekend.
Left is the new sawtooth version ( possibly Boston Sandwich) along with the previous discussed French ( Baccarat or St Louis) one on right. They both have a hole big enough for a pencil to fit in from the top part down into the Knop. The foot on the right hand side is flat while the left hand one sit on a rim with a raised foot. R/h one also seems a little thinner glass and I think a bit more refined than the left one. I was very surprised to find it. Regards Mike
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Glass Paperweights / Re: Customised Perthshire oddity/curiousity?
« Last post by Glassheart on May 22, 2024, 07:49:48 PM »
Yes,  I probably meant inkwell/bottle.  When I mean hollow,  it’s only hollow from the top which I presume is where the neck of a bottle begins?  It’s quite solid and from picture 2 in the first post you can see where the hole starts and it’s been smoothed over at the neck (or cut depending on if we think it’s modified).  I have the Perthshire book and cannot see any candle holders or anything similar so either this is modified or it’s a one off piece or even a curiosity made for fun?  Having all those Xmas canes then gets me thinking it was made as a custom Xmas candle holder,  table piece?   What do you think?
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Glass Paperweights / Re: Customised Perthshire oddity/curiousity?
« Last post by chopin-liszt on May 22, 2024, 06:03:29 PM »
Do Perthshire scent bottles not have the same design as inkwells and have a very thick clear casing wth the canes inside the bottom?
This, being hollow, seems much more along the lines of a candleholder, or even a table cigarette lighter.
Although I rather suspect Perthshire might have been founded a bit later than the time smoking finally became frowned upon.
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Glass / Re: need help identifying this lovely vase
« Last post by mark on May 22, 2024, 05:49:07 PM »
Harcourt ? early
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France / St. Louis Opaline Perfume Bottle
« Last post by NevB on May 22, 2024, 05:41:43 PM »
I believe this to be a St. Louis, 4"tall perfume bottle from around 1840-50, sadly the stopper's not original. The white is known as "pâte de riz" and the snake in uranium opaline is typical of St.Louis. The worn gilding is what appears to be grape and vine also spots on the snake and lines. The base  has been ground leaving just a remnant of the pontil mark
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British & Irish Glass / Re: Victorian frosted
« Last post by Ekimp on May 22, 2024, 04:48:51 PM »
Always interesting to see. I don’t normally do pressed glass but recently got a nice Molineaux Webb Reg. 249600 (17 January 1871 reg. lozenge) frosted pressed dish. That is frosted by abrasion.

I’m going to try and get some clear surface photos of my abraded Richardson vermicular goblet and the white acid frosting on a Northwood piece for comparison.
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Glass Paperweights / Re: Customised Perthshire oddity/curiousity?
« Last post by Glassheart on May 22, 2024, 04:47:43 PM »
Thanks for the insight,  yes I agree looks like a Perthshire marble,  however it’s bigger than that.  Also given the hollow centre I do think it started life as a Perthshire scent bottle ornament.  I can’t find a design like it anywhere so definitely think it’s been modified now into, a candle holder of some sort.

It’s unique !
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British & Irish Glass / Re: Victorian frosted
« Last post by neilh on May 22, 2024, 04:05:00 PM »
I'm sitting on half a dozen early Molineaux Webb frosted pieces (not pressed) including something from their first frosted suite from c1850-55.
I'll have to do a few close up pics for you, they are unlikely to have used a technique different to Richardsons. Their frosted goblets are not that different to those shown on Love Decanters.
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Glass / Re: Ruby Glass Vase
« Last post by niktam on May 22, 2024, 03:00:59 PM »
Hi Sue,
You found an example that answered my questions perfectly:  that it was moulded (I wasn't sure) and a reason why it wasn't stamped, but had a paper label (odd, when the stamp is easy to be included in a mould/and a paper label is always removed leaving no real indication of maker) - assume it was a short-lived decision and they returned to including an impressed mark.

Re: Horbowy, seeing some of his designs, it didn't seem to go, but wasn't sure when he first started.  The sold Polish listing must have been mis-sold - thank you for clearing up the confusion.
As ever, grateful for all the help given, always good to learn something new,
Marie.
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