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British & Irish Glass / Victorian frosted
« Last post by Keith Mick on Today at 04:03:27 PM »
Hi,
I was surprised to find what looked like a Victorian frosted goblet in a mixed box of stuff at a local car boot last weekend. Even more surprised when I realised there was a pair and both in good nick. Has anyone got any insight into the maker of these glasses? I believe Richardson invented the acid etch frosting process and made different designs including similar goblet types. Whitefriars also made similar glasses and perhaps other makers.
They have quite a large bowl 8.5cm at the rim and stand just over 16cm high. The bowls seem slightly unusual in having no cut decoration unlike the examples I've found online and the knop arrangement doesn't match any I've seen.
They're in very good condition despite showing wear to the feet and bowl rims, inclusions and small bubbles.
They have a beautiful ping which seems to last for ages!
Any thoughts on ID or general comments welcome.
Thanks,
Keith
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I Just come across a dark blue slag malachite version of this tobacco jar with no lid in an antique shop but too expensive as it was incomplete, see first thread. Fairly sure it’s from the North East, but possible one of the smaller manufacturers perhaps Heppell or Moore. I’m still looking for one with a lid.
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Glass / Re: Purple Bagley Tulip Lamp
« Last post by NevB on Today at 12:45:16 PM »
According to Angela Bowey's Bagley book they were made between 1936 and the early 1950's. I can't remember seeing any Bagley glass in that colour.
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Glass / Re: Unusual Cranberry & Opalescent Bucket Handled Vase???
« Last post by Birkyc on Today at 12:02:23 PM »
A Planter perhaps?
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Glass / Purple Bagley Tulip Lamp
« Last post by niktam on Today at 10:02:08 AM »
Hi,
Haven't been able to find another Bagley lamp/vase in this colour - any idea of period?
Many thanks for any help,
Marie.
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Glass / Re: Unusual Cranberry & Opalescent Bucket Handled Vase???
« Last post by Lustrousstone on Today at 08:55:22 AM »
It's a bit small for ice, perhaps sugar; there were lots of novelty sugars
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Glass / Re: Unusual Cranberry & Opalescent Bucket Handled Vase???
« Last post by glassobsessed on Today at 07:28:36 AM »
That does not look heat struck, two types of glass then. Don't remember seeing anything quite like that.

John
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Glass / Re: Scailmont Vase?
« Last post by glassobsessed on Today at 07:23:28 AM »
Does look likely, appears to be the same colour palette with the colours reversed.

John
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Glass / Re: Deceptive tumbler or something else?
« Last post by glassobsessed on Today at 07:12:19 AM »
Twelve pages of tumblers in that catalogue, that is a huge number of designs being offered in a single year. They must have been good sellers.

I need to have a close look at this tumbler again, it is not here with me so will have to wait until later. Somewhere I have a couple of very thin tumblers too, will dig them out for contrast.
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Glass / Re: Deceptive tumbler or something else?
« Last post by bat20 on Today at 05:20:23 AM »
Iced tea !!,I’ve been pondering on those type of glasses for ages Sue and i’ve picked up a few interesting examples in the past.I wonder if also the reverse maybe true aswell ??,thicker glass for hot drinks?,John’s glass looks antique .
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