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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: Anne E.B. on March 17, 2007, 04:46:19 PM

Title: Uranium pressed glass bowl and etched lustre bowl
Post by: Anne E.B. on March 17, 2007, 04:46:19 PM

Phew, managed to add a link :o  ;D  I hope ;)

Any ideas what this large uranium pressed glass bowl is would  be much appreciated.  It has four sectioned horizontal ridges on the outside.  No markings.  I checked in Pamela's Museum for both bowls shown and they don't feature there and I've had a good scout round elsewhere, without success.  My own feeling is that this particular one is Czech.  ???
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-5703

Not sure how to describe this bowl.  Kind of gold/honey lustre with etched foliage pattern and thick base with lots of wear.
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-5701
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-5702

Many TIA ;D

Title: Re: Uranium pressed glass bowl and etched lustre bowl
Post by: David E on March 17, 2007, 05:08:40 PM

I think your first bowl is Sowerby. It's similar to the 'Elephant' dishes that have elephant heads as handles - this is, obviously, sans handles!

See my other site for a more detailed description:
http://www.encill.abelalways.co.uk/glassy-eye/glasspages/brit-sowerby.html

Title: Re: Uranium pressed glass bowl and etched lustre bowl
Post by: Anne E.B. on March 17, 2007, 05:34:53 PM

Hi David ;D  I'd already looked in Glen and Stephen's Vol.2 which shows the elephant bowls pat.2614 which have frosted sections, but the nearest to mine is a fruit set 2677, shown in Illustrated List 38 (1956).  However, the horizontal bands are much wider and they are separated by four wide vertical panels, so I don't think it's Sowerby IMHO, but it wouldn't be the first time I've been wrong ::) ;D