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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: BJB on May 10, 2007, 05:09:32 PM

Title: Glen, I think you might like this....
Post by: BJB on May 10, 2007, 05:09:32 PM

I managed to buy a pair of these yesterday, but only to find when I went to pick them up after paying that one had some damage. I can't say if its something I missed or happened during viewing >:(


However one is fine, the base colour is amethyst and the pattern has the most wondeful irridescent hues of gold and green.

They were on a wall once as they both have wire around the bases on the back

http://i2.tinypic.com/5ybcndy.jpg  front view

http://i7.tinypic.com/4z4moo5.jpg  back view


Its not for me as it is not green, but I do like it.

Barbara

Title: Re: Glen, I think you might like this....
Post by: BJB on May 10, 2007, 06:19:29 PM

I have just found the pattern  "Hearts and Flowers" by Northwood.  But is it in amethyst /purple or amethyst/black (and how can you tell?)

Barbara

Title: Re: Glen, I think you might like this....
Post by: Glen on May 10, 2007, 07:42:50 PM

Lovely Barbara. In fact "Hearts and Flowers" is one of my favourites. We have several examples of it - the best is possibly the green plate, but our daughter (who has her name on ALL our H&F pieces  :o) likes the ice blue bowl the most. We also have an aqua opal comport which is very, very pretty. We also have a bowl like yours, in purple, but it has a chunk off the rim. It was only a fiver so I don't mind and we use it when we do talks. I like to call it "Broken Hearts and Flowers" (sob  :-[)

So, what's the colour of yours?

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Is it in amethyst /purple or amethyst/black (and how can you tell?)

It's most likely purple, which is a deep and rich colour like dark grape juice. Black amethyst is very hard to find - and when you hold it to a strong light (a really strong white light) there is only a tiny glow of purple to be seen.

Congratulations on two splendid pieces.

Title: Re: Glen, I think you might like this....
Post by: BJB on May 11, 2007, 02:44:01 PM

Hi Glen,

It is really pretty, and using the "grey matter" for once, quite easy to find the pattern, not like some which are very obscure  ;)


My middle daughter has dips on the Carnival glass collection, but none want the other bits. She is a very "girly" girl though (she wanted some wellies, but would only have pink  :o) ) and it looks lovely in the sunshine on the shelves.


The colour is definately purple, a stunning deep colour, and the one which is poorly has a couple of ruffles broken off, which I know were there when viewing  >:D

Will take a photo on the phone next time, to prove my case!

Barbara