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Glass / Re: help with makers mark
« Last post by Ekimp on Today at 09:47:53 PM »Looks like the ‘V’ from Richard Bransons Virgin?
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Glass / help with makers mark
« Last post by mark on Today at 09:31:55 PM »hi all , can you help with id this makers mark please
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Glass / Re: Frosted Victorian jug
« Last post by Ekimp on Today at 09:16:53 PM »It looks quite elegant. The rim is cut and polished at the sides, fire polished at the front. The handle is entirely cut on the outside and down the sides, just the inside of the loop is uncut. I hadn’t thought about it too much, all that cutting on the handle is a bit posh.
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British & Irish Glass / Re: David Moir vase for show
« Last post by flying free on Today at 09:00:58 PM »pretty colours and swirls.
A video talk here about David Moir:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEqc4qmbOBg
A video talk here about David Moir:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEqc4qmbOBg
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British & Irish Glass / Re: Webb Corbett bowl for show.
« Last post by flying free on Today at 08:58:11 PM »Not just 5, but 5 all in different positions.Before I read Sue's post my first thought on seeing all the different fish was ' ooh that looks special'. It's lovely. Curious to know more about it - designer/engraver etc. There must be some info on it somewhere.
I'm beginning to suspect this is something rather special and unusual, even for an unusual genre.
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Glass / Re: Frosted Victorian jug
« Last post by flying free on Today at 08:55:25 PM »That looks nicely made. I like the cut thumb area. Is the rim fire-polished or cut and polished?
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Glass / Re: Frosted Victorian jug
« Last post by Ekimp on Today at 08:44:38 PM »For comparison, I have included the x175 image of Northwood acid frosting developed c.1867. Ref https://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,70755.msg407674.html#msg407674
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Glass / Frosted Victorian jug
« Last post by Ekimp on Today at 08:43:03 PM »Nice example of an abrasive frosted Victorian jug. Not sure of a specific date but it has a top down handle and abrasive frosting. 7 inches tall.
The texture of the frosting looks quite uniform so it’s understandable it might be thought acid frosted but you can see around the handle that this isn’t the case. In the x175 magnification image it is obviously abrasive frosted, probably using a technique similar to that mentioned in a 1861 patent “…ground by means of wet sand or of emery, applied by a brush wheel composed of wire, and revolving in a lathe or in a glass grinders’ frame” see https://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,70868.msg397299.html#msg397299
The texture of the frosting looks quite uniform so it’s understandable it might be thought acid frosted but you can see around the handle that this isn’t the case. In the x175 magnification image it is obviously abrasive frosted, probably using a technique similar to that mentioned in a 1861 patent “…ground by means of wet sand or of emery, applied by a brush wheel composed of wire, and revolving in a lathe or in a glass grinders’ frame” see https://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,70868.msg397299.html#msg397299
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Glass / Re: Unusual Shape Richard Blenko Vase - Any Additional Info Appreciated
« Last post by flying free on Today at 08:27:10 PM »The shape looks rather unstable. I wonder if it was part of a set of something that included a base perhaps?
And the slight flare at the rim makes me think candle holder of some sort. Is it possible or would that be unworkable if the width of the rim isn't wide enough to insert a candle maybe?
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And the slight flare at the rim makes me think candle holder of some sort. Is it possible or would that be unworkable if the width of the rim isn't wide enough to insert a candle maybe?
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Glass / Re: Unusual Shape Richard Blenko Vase - Any Additional Info Appreciated
« Last post by quailman on Today at 08:04:48 PM »Thanks, but Blenko won't respond to ID or valuation requests. I suspect they would be overwhelmed with such requests, if they did.
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