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Glass Trinket Sets / Re: More pieces of Mystery set #037
« Last post by Simba on Today at 09:44:50 PM »
I see a few more mystery pieces in this catalogue...the tray from mystery set 085 and the pot Mystery set 004....thanks for sharing some great identifications in this catalogue
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Glass / It's a mystery to me.
« Last post by essi on Today at 07:18:04 PM »
Not sure what to make of this glass disc.
After a good look around the net i cant see anything close.
First thought was paperweight ?
Then linen smoother then maybe a muller for grinding solid paint.
The number on the base is a puzzle as well.
Any help gratefully appreciated.
It is 103mm in diameter and 51mm high.
Tim
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Glass Trinket Sets / Davidson Clear Glass Tray Cut Top and Bottom
« Last post by Jayne on Today at 04:28:07 PM »
An example of a Davidson clear glass tray "cut top and bottom" as stated in the 1956 Pattern Book.

I've had this tray for years and never found an attribution or other pieces of a set to go with it.

It does appear between two trinket sets in the pattern book though, Page 10.

http://www.victorianpressedglass.com/pdf/davidson_1956_catalogue.pdf
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Glass Trinket Sets / Re: Clear glass t/tray for id
« Last post by Jayne on Today at 03:59:05 PM »
I believe this is the Trinket Tray usually seen with Mystery Set #183 if someone would like to add it to the gallery.

https://www.glasstrinketsets.com/Gallery/thumbnails.php?album=191
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British & Irish Glass / Re: David Moir vase for show
« Last post by chopin-liszt on Today at 03:27:03 PM »
I didn't know he had left us. He gave a fabulous talk at the Perth Conference, his passion and self-effacing modesty were a revelation. He was in tears by the time he finished.
It's a really stunning piece too. 8) 8) 8)
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Glass / Re: Frosted Victorian jug
« Last post by bat20 on Today at 03:03:50 PM »
Thanks Ekimp , really useful info .
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Glass / Re: Frosted Victorian jug
« Last post by Ekimp on Today at 12:46:56 PM »
I keep plugging away at frosting :)

Nice jug, more unusual decoration with the cut star I think. There is a pressed jug from Percival Yates reg. 183352 dated 1865 that has a similar type of star decoration, so might indicate a date for your blown/cut one if that’s when the design was fashionable. https://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,66313.msg371634.html#msg371634

The PY one is also shown on the Love Decanters frosted jug YouTube video (in my view his are unlikely to be acid frosted as he states though). He shows the book reference. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G2SL2A2cGw
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Glass Trinket Sets / Re: Is this a Vanity Set? - ID = Sowerby 2638
« Last post by Jayne on Today at 12:15:54 PM »
In the 1953 Sowerby Catalogue, Trinket Set 2638 is advertised under 'NEW ATTRACTIONS' and "ALL GLASSSWARE ILLUSTRATED ON THIS PAGE MADE ONLY IN OUR FAMOUS ROSALIN SHADE"

http://www.victorianpressedglass.com/pdf/sowerby/sowerby_1953.pdf

As we know the set was made in many other colours; amber, blue, pink, green, uranium green, matt pink, matt green, matt blue, and some are part matt/frosted.

Does this mean all the other colours came after 1953, and Rosalin (Pink) being a 'new attraction' in 1953 was the first time 2638 was produced as we have 1940's as a base date for production?

Link above broken, correct GTS link:

https://www.glasstrinketsets.com/cms3/english/sowerby/2638
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Glass / Re: Frosted Victorian jug
« Last post by bat20 on Today at 12:03:35 PM »
Nice piece and perfect timing with all the info on frosting as I’ve been looking up on this piece ,thanks .!
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Glass / Optic Spiral Twist Vases - Age & Origin?
« Last post by Birkyc on Today at 10:22:05 AM »
Can anyone help put an age and origin on this pair of vases please?

23cm tall, maximum diameter 14.5cm, snapped off pontils, lots of movement marks on the bases.
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