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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => British & Irish Glass => Topic started by: vyckil on January 05, 2007, 09:33:12 AM

Title: Help re Identifying Square Vase - ID = Davidson
Post by: vyckil on January 05, 2007, 09:33:12 AM

Hello,

I have a beautiful square spill vase, which is a beautiful pale blue aqua marble effect. It is square, and stands approx. 3.8" tall. It came from a collection of Sowerby glass, but on close inspection I don't think it is Sowerby. The base has a sqaure design on it, it stands on 4 ball shaped feet and the tops of each corner have a half ball on them. There is a logo in the base which is hard to make out, but to me it looks like a crown. The colour and marbleing is EXACTLY like a hexagon shaped piece I have which is definitely Sowerby, but this square vase appears to be made by someone else. Any ideas or suggestions would be most welcome.

Thanks you

Vicki

Title: Re: Help re Identifying Sowerby Square Vase Look a Like!
Post by: Max on January 05, 2007, 09:52:49 AM

Hi Vyckil  :)

Could you post a photo?

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,6522.0.html

Thanks and welcome to the GMB.   :)

Title: Re: Help re Identifying Sowerby Square Vase Look a Like!
Post by: vyckil on January 05, 2007, 10:03:22 AM

Hiya

Thanks for that... I think I have posted 3 pics, I followed instructions so hopefully they are there smewhere!.. They are in the first photo album...

Vicki

http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-4468
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-4467
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-4466

Title: Re: Help re Identifying Sowerby Square Vase Look a Like!
Post by: David E on January 05, 2007, 10:18:56 AM

Photos are fine, but is the mark a Peacock? Nice piece of Malachite anyway :)

Title: Re: Help re Identifying Sowerby Square Vase Look a Like!
Post by: vyckil on January 05, 2007, 10:31:50 AM

Hiya
No, the mark is not a peacock... that is the problem as I dont recognise it. I think it is a crown.

Thanks
Vicki

Title: Re: Help re Identifying Sowerby Square Vase Look a Like!
Post by: Max on January 05, 2007, 10:35:57 AM

It looks like it might be Davidson to me?

http://www.glass.co.nz/Davidson.htm

Title: Re: Help re Identifying Sowerby Square Vase Look a Like!
Post by: Sue C on January 05, 2007, 10:58:59 AM

Max, i think you are right, magnified it is definatly a crown with six dots at the base and a castle/ turret top, the griffin is a bit smudged

Title: Re: Help re Identifying Sowerby Square Vase Look a Like!
Post by: David E on January 05, 2007, 11:23:50 AM

If it is Davidson, it might be their later production run c.1960 - check with Chris' www.cloudglass.com - there's info there, Vicki! 8)

Title: Re: Help re Identifying Sowerby Square Vase Look a Like!
Post by: vyckil on January 05, 2007, 02:10:17 PM

Thank you so much for your help,

Now I have seen the Davidson mark on the website, I am sure that is the mark on my piece. The mystery seems to be solved!

Thanks again,

Vicki