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Title: Fairy light
Post by: bat20 on July 18, 2021, 11:22:30 AM

Another early morning find and surprisingly no damage at all !!?It’s looks very Webb Burmese although something is telling me Bohemia ??,any thoughts thanks .

Title: Re: Fairy light
Post by: keith on July 18, 2021, 11:35:42 AM

Colours wrong for Burmese, in my opinion  ::) Bohemian sounds better.  ;D

Title: Re: Fairy light
Post by: Paul S. on July 18, 2021, 03:38:25 PM

agree, not Burmese or Peachblow  -  ruby satin finished body in a style that was common c 1885, though whether this one really is that old I haven't a clue, but the base wear looks noticeable.   Regret I know nothing about such things made in Bohemia, whether in the C19 or C20  -  it looks the part.          I've just had a look for what used to be a very good archive of related night/fairy lights by Jim Sapp, but can't now find it  -  perhaps not now available.

Title: Re: Fairy light
Post by: NevB on July 19, 2021, 07:17:38 AM

Have you tested it with UV light? The whole piece or just the clear rim could be uranium glass. It could be by one of the Stourbridge makers.

Title: Re: Fairy light
Post by: bat20 on July 19, 2021, 08:01:14 AM

New torch on it’s way , I have a few pieces I want to check !thanks for your replies everyone.

Title: Re: Fairy light
Post by: Lustrousstone on July 19, 2021, 11:41:09 AM

It screams Bohemian to me. White lined with pink with amber trim is a very common colour combination. The pontil mark would be typical too. The rim won't be uranium, the white just might be but probably isn't. Here is Jim's web page https://www.fairylampclub.com/

Title: Re: Fairy light
Post by: Paul S. on July 19, 2021, 11:45:14 AM

thanks for the link.

Title: Re: Fairy light
Post by: bat20 on July 19, 2021, 04:40:55 PM

Yup , thanks for the link , really usefull 👍

Title: Re: Fairy light
Post by: bat20 on July 21, 2021, 04:16:06 PM

Got my torch !!the top doesn’t and the bottom does this ?

Title: Re: Fairy light
Post by: NevB on July 21, 2021, 08:42:54 PM

The bottom certainly glows, the frosted top and the bottom must be made of different glass. I assume the clear rim doesn't glow?

Title: Re: Fairy light
Post by: bat20 on July 21, 2021, 08:53:08 PM

No ,the clear rim refuses to glow, the base is thicker with a milky texture and the top is thin with frosting, all to do with getting the best out of candle light I would guess.