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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => British & Irish Glass => Topic started by: BJB on May 22, 2007, 03:50:37 PM
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Hi,
Have just found this bowl in an antique centre but I have not seen one like it before.
It has a squirrel on each of the four sides and a frosted tree at each corner.
On the base is etched Reg Patt. Applied For.
Mod: Photo's uploaded to GlassGallery. :)
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-7149
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-7150
It glows a wonderful apple green under my little UV torch, so can't wait till it gets darka nd I can shine my large light on it.
Does anyone know who made it?
Barbara
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Hi there,
This link shows one in amber but has no documented attribution.
http://www.bullworks.net/ffg/engpg/engpg.html
Kind regards
Hil :)
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Barbara — I thought that I had pencilled a note against the Sowerby reg. no. in my "blue book", but I hadn't. Full 3-piece sets are very difficult to find. I can't recall seeing a square-based centrepiece figurine, so your bowl may be complete in its own right.
Does anyone know the reg. no.?
Bernard C. 8)
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Hil and Bernard,
Thanks for the ID, I have never seen one before but it looked so different that it called to me.
I suppose that some designs were more popular so made in greater quanties, and others had a smaller run.
Barbara
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I have the same square bowl, also in that delicious vaseline colouring. Mine has Reg Applied For etched in a circle on the base - and a star in the space between the first word and the last word.
Mine has a squirrel "figurine" (I almost wrote frog :o)). The shape of the base of the squirrel item is round - but it fits neatly into the slightly rounded middle of the square bowl. The squirrel is almost identical to the little creature on the sides of the bowl. I have always felt it was Sowerby (style, colour) but no proof.
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Hi Glen,
It just looked so sweet, and it had that "glow" in the sunshine. Its a very spring-like colour.
Just had a proper look at the base and it has the same wording etched on it. :-[
Barbara
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If anyone has access to a complete centrepiece set, I would welcome details of any inscription or number on the underside of the plinth. A photograph or rubbing would be a real bonus. TIA.
Bernard C. 8)
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Here's my amber one with a plinth, don't know if it's the original but fits very well, no markings though I'm afraid, same markings to base of bowl as others.
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-12318
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-12316
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I'm sure these are Sowerby; my mum has a Uranium one with the moulded registration number. No plinth though (but I do have another interesting Sowerby plinth I'll be posting soon...). I can't remember the reg. number, but will get her to check & will post photos as soon as possible.
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Mine has the Reg. No. 796446, corresponding to a registration date of 19th September 1934. Photos hopefully to follow shortly....
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796446 19-Sep-1934 was indeed registered by Sowerby & Co, Steven, as you supposed above. :thup: