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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => British & Irish Glass => Topic started by: Lustrousstone on February 24, 2008, 07:14:23 PM
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I know it's Caithness 'cos it has a label, but I can't find what range or when. It's very heavy and has at least three layers plus strapping and the purple. The mottling on the inside is quite different to the outside. The outside is also varies from textured through to smooth.6 inches diameter, 4.5 inches tall
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The shape matches those called Round Bowl but the pattern has yet to be found in a catalogue. Unfortunately with Pkay of the map, getting access to catalogues of the glassware has ground to a halt. Although the rest of the paperweight range is being prepared by Lynne and Wolf.
If anyone has catalogues with the glassware, please get in touch.
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Thanks Frank - round bowl would be about right ;)
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I saw a similar(ish) Caithness vase in an auction this week, its gone now, i didnt get it :(
It was faintly acid etched on the base, took me ages to decipher it was Caithness,
did i miss a bargain? Its not a good photo, taken on my phone, the blue vase on the right,
and it also seemed to have about 3 layers.
Cheers
Andy
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I think that's a different range - I'm sure I saw it either on Scotland's Glass or on replacements.com
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Shape is Bottle Vase but range is not on SG yet :-\
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Can anyone confirm this is Caithness Xanadu and designed by Colin Terris. There's supposedly one here (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Caithness-Glass-Xanadu-range-vase-Colin-Terris-/260670099919)
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Yes, Caithness "Xanadu", Christine... see examples in cabinet here:
http://www.caithness.org/history/wickheritagecentre/newwickheritage/photogallery/photos.htm?7?1
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Thank you :kissy:
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Hi Christine,
Much as I once thought this was Xanadu, new research is currently indicating that it is possibly not, despite it being made in a similar manner and appearing visually similar. Perhaps it was derived from it? As Frank says, catalogues are VERY few and far between. Nice thing though!
Let's see what happens,
Best,
Mark
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We have many of the catalogues scanned now, just a matter of time to upload all the Art Glass.
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The bottle with flowers is a different range, and I do not think your bowl is Xanadu either, Christine - similar though.
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Hmmmm I see what you mean Mark (and Sue)... but definitely Caithness... can't wait to see Frank's catalogue images. :thup:
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There are images of 3 Xanadu bottles in Lesley Jackson's 20th Century Factory Glass, p.49. They have heat finished rims and seem to be 3, 4 or 6 sided. The pattern also seem to be more "crudely" put together - although my opinion is that this is deliberate - primitive might be a better word than crude.
I've had this book a long time, I really like the Xanadu bottles and have been on the look-out for one for as long as I've had the book. No luck so far.
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Not something I've seen round here either Sue, despite seeing a lot of Caithness locally.
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It's obviously along the same lines as Xanadu though. My bowl is surprising complex. A clear gather has been rolled in what looks like a blue and white frit mix, then it's been cased in clear, and then the top two-thirds has been rolled in white frit.Then the top two-thirds has been rolled in blue frit and the bottom third in purple (there's no white under most of the purple, because I can see a bit of it through the base where the first frit coating is a bit thin). Finally it's been strapped in green, the strapping has been marvered in and the purple area has been smoothed. (or something like that)
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One of my great pleasures in the world of glass is hearing collectors talking about how their pieces have been made and that can be very difficult with a subject as varied as glassmaking - not to mention the three dimensional process that results in a seemingly simple yet practically complex final effects. Having collected metals, stamps, ceramics and glass, I find coloured glass the most satisfying simply because of the complexity of combining the shaping and decoration as an integrated process.