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Glass / Re: Cut lead crystal flower or hyacinth bulb vase for ID please
« Last post by Keith Mick on Today at 09:54:21 AM »It's fairly small, could it be a cruet or perhaps a perfume?
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Glass / Re: Cut lead crystal flower or hyacinth bulb vase for ID please
« Last post by glassobsessed on Today at 06:57:00 AM »Has the inside of the neck been ground for a stopper to fit? Either way it is not meant to be a hyacinth vase, the opening into the body is way to small for a bulbs roots.
John
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British & Irish Glass / Re: Victorian frosted
« Last post by Ekimp on Today at 12:16:44 AM »Hi, a nice pair of goblets, a lucky find there! As you say, it might be difficult to pin down the maker.
Regarding the frosting, I doubt they are frosted by acid but by mechanical abrasion. If interested, there is quite a long topic covering how items were frosted here: https://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,70868.msg397299.html#msg397299 . Reply 41 describes the abrasive frosting method.
As far as I’m aware, in the U.K. acid frosting (white acid) was developed by John Northwood c1867. The acid frosting is different from the acid etching used to make etched lines and patterns etc.
After acid frosting had been developed, items could still frosted by abrasion (and I think were quite likely to be if the object was a suitable shape).
Here is an abrasive frosted and acid etched goblet of mine that I’m sure is Richardson’s: https://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,70755.msg402733.html#msg402733
Regarding the frosting, I doubt they are frosted by acid but by mechanical abrasion. If interested, there is quite a long topic covering how items were frosted here: https://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,70868.msg397299.html#msg397299 . Reply 41 describes the abrasive frosting method.
As far as I’m aware, in the U.K. acid frosting (white acid) was developed by John Northwood c1867. The acid frosting is different from the acid etching used to make etched lines and patterns etc.
After acid frosting had been developed, items could still frosted by abrasion (and I think were quite likely to be if the object was a suitable shape).
Here is an abrasive frosted and acid etched goblet of mine that I’m sure is Richardson’s: https://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,70755.msg402733.html#msg402733
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Glass / Re: Frosted decanter.
« Last post by Ekimp on Today at 12:14:07 AM »
Hajdamach on Northwood’s work on pages 184/185 says: “The effects produced by Northwood’s [acid etching] machines consisted only of outlines. If the areas inside the figures were to be shaded the glass was passed to the engraving shop. Broad copper wheels were used to matt [or frost] the surface...” [my square brackets]. He used this mechanical frosting over large areas as illustrated by a jug in Plate 166. He goes on to say Northwood then develops an acid etch frosting treatment used in conjunction with resists, but the grinding method was used by them until c1862.
The above from reply 8. The c1862 is a mistake, it should read c1867 (it was the jug show in plate 166 that was dated 1862). Could a mod edit it or add a note please?
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Glass / Cut lead crystal flower or hyacinth bulb vase for ID please
« Last post by chilternhills on Yesterday at 04:24:52 PM »I got this flower or hyacinth bulb vase today. It's heavy lead crystal with precise and sharp cutting. The bottom part is octagonal with flat sides. The top is also octagonal, with the sides lined up with the corners of the base. The underside of the base has a smooth concave pontil mark. The vase stands 15 cm high, 10 cm across the widest part, the base is 7.5 cm across corner to corner, the neck is 2.5 cm high, and the top is 7.5 cm across corner to corner. There are no maker's marks on the piece that I can see.
It is a quality piece with apparently some age. There is some wear to the base and a couple of minute flea bites, but otherwise in excellent condition.
I know there are collectors for flower bulb vases. I know of the book by Patricia Coccoris, but don't have a copy. Can anyone help identify this vase? Thanks in advance.
Anton
It is a quality piece with apparently some age. There is some wear to the base and a couple of minute flea bites, but otherwise in excellent condition.
I know there are collectors for flower bulb vases. I know of the book by Patricia Coccoris, but don't have a copy. Can anyone help identify this vase? Thanks in advance.
Anton
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British & Irish Glass / Victorian frosted
« Last post by Keith Mick on Yesterday at 04:03:27 PM »Hi,
I was surprised to find what looked like a Victorian frosted goblet in a mixed box of stuff at a local car boot last weekend. Even more surprised when I realised there was a pair and both in good nick. Has anyone got any insight into the maker of these glasses? I believe Richardson invented the acid etch frosting process and made different designs including similar goblet types. Whitefriars also made similar glasses and perhaps other makers.
They have quite a large bowl 8.5cm at the rim and stand just over 16cm high. The bowls seem slightly unusual in having no cut decoration unlike the examples I've found online and the knop arrangement doesn't match any I've seen.
They're in very good condition despite showing wear to the feet and bowl rims, inclusions and small bubbles.
They have a beautiful ping which seems to last for ages!
Any thoughts on ID or general comments welcome.
Thanks,
Keith
I was surprised to find what looked like a Victorian frosted goblet in a mixed box of stuff at a local car boot last weekend. Even more surprised when I realised there was a pair and both in good nick. Has anyone got any insight into the maker of these glasses? I believe Richardson invented the acid etch frosting process and made different designs including similar goblet types. Whitefriars also made similar glasses and perhaps other makers.
They have quite a large bowl 8.5cm at the rim and stand just over 16cm high. The bowls seem slightly unusual in having no cut decoration unlike the examples I've found online and the knop arrangement doesn't match any I've seen.
They're in very good condition despite showing wear to the feet and bowl rims, inclusions and small bubbles.
They have a beautiful ping which seems to last for ages!
Any thoughts on ID or general comments welcome.
Thanks,
Keith
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Glass / Re: Slag glass lidded jar, capstan with anchor on lid – attribution, please?
« Last post by thewingedsphinx on Yesterday at 02:32:56 PM »I Just come across a dark blue slag malachite version of this tobacco jar with no lid in an antique shop but too expensive as it was incomplete, see first thread. Fairly sure it’s from the North East, but possible one of the smaller manufacturers perhaps Heppell or Moore. I’m still looking for one with a lid.
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Glass / Re: Purple Bagley Tulip Lamp
« Last post by NevB on Yesterday at 12:45:16 PM »According to Angela Bowey's Bagley book they were made between 1936 and the early 1950's. I can't remember seeing any Bagley glass in that colour.
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Glass / Re: Unusual Cranberry & Opalescent Bucket Handled Vase???
« Last post by Birkyc on Yesterday at 12:02:23 PM »A Planter perhaps?
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Glass / Purple Bagley Tulip Lamp
« Last post by niktam on Yesterday at 10:02:08 AM »Hi,
Haven't been able to find another Bagley lamp/vase in this colour - any idea of period?
Many thanks for any help,
Marie.
Haven't been able to find another Bagley lamp/vase in this colour - any idea of period?
Many thanks for any help,
Marie.
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