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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => China & Taiwan => Topic started by: PAUL H on April 21, 2007, 06:26:35 PM

Title: Water set Id help.. ID = Snowflake, China
Post by: PAUL H on April 21, 2007, 06:26:35 PM

Hi.. Could anyone help with the ID of this water jug set.. im hoping its scandinavian
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-6580
Its opaque white cased with swirly designs in it I think it dates from the seventies.
The jug measures 7.5" high and the tumblers 4.5" thank you. Paul

Title: Re: Glass Id help.. Scandinavian?
Post by: Pinkspoons on April 21, 2007, 06:51:10 PM

No real idea who made it, but it has a twin here: AUCTION (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fab-7-Piece-Art-Glass-Lemonade-Set-N-R_W0QQitemZ150112605511QQihZ005QQcategoryZ15QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Possibly Dalian?

Title: Re: Glass Id help.. Scandinavian?
Post by: Ivo on April 21, 2007, 08:27:25 PM

Wow they breed!

Title: Re: Glass Id help.. Scandinavian?
Post by: Lustrousstone on April 22, 2007, 09:43:19 AM

It's just like your Chinese vase ::)

Title: Re: Glass Id help.. Scandinavian?
Post by: PAUL H on April 22, 2007, 12:10:35 PM

One day I will buy something thats not chinese.. cant you tell im new to this!! Paul.

Title: Re: Glass Id help.. Scandinavian?
Post by: Cathy B on April 22, 2007, 12:15:15 PM

That's precisely the set I saw with the Made in China label. Wouldn't it be nice if someone could research the history of Asian glassmaking?

Title: Re: Glass Id help.. Scandinavian?
Post by: Cathy B on April 23, 2007, 01:21:35 AM

Aha! Sold under the brand 'Snowflake'! Who on earth were they anyway?

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Title: Re: Glass Id help.. Scandinavian? -Snowflake, China
Post by: PAUL H on April 23, 2007, 03:13:00 PM

Thanks for the info Cathy. Any idea of date are they 70s?. Paul.

Title: Re: Glass Id help.. Scandinavian? -Snowflake, China
Post by: Cathy B on April 24, 2007, 12:31:50 PM

No idea. Assume 70s??