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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => British & Irish Glass => Topic started by: BJB on September 08, 2007, 06:01:04 PM
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Hi all,
I have finally got my computer up and running again after the wireless fisaco,don't ask but involves 13 year old daughter >:D.
I purchased a job lot of glass on Thursday and this was in the lot. Its by Webbs (its signed on the base Webbs Coronation and a large posh crown) and is really beautifully engraved with all the National symbols, thistle, acorns, rose, shamrock and two tiny leeks, on both the front and the back
http://i16.tinypic.com/6430mqg.jpg
http://i16.tinypic.com/4yqp7bc.jpg
But its the writing around the foot that has me confuddled, it reads The Worshipful Company of Glaziers,
http://i16.tinypic.com/52o2n2c.jpg
now sorry to sound really stupid but who or what are The Worshipful Company of Glaziers :-\ and why would
they commision a vase/trophy thingy?
Barbara
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Read the PR version here http://www.worshipfulglaziers.com/history_of_company.asp
In reality it was a mechanism to ensure that the wealth returned to the pockets it came from. An early form of Cartel.