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Title: Cranberry Glass Tumblers, some observations. Any thoughts on make and age?
Post by: David E on February 28, 2008, 03:08:40 PM

I was fortunate to pick up a pair of cranberry tumblers recently, both showing some age and, seemingly, Victorian era. But both have some interesting points.

The taller one (3¾in., 9.5cm tall) almost borders on ruby. Has a ground base and also several inclusions (poss. gold flakes?) The variation in the cranberry colouration is also quite noticeable.

The shorter one (3¼in., 8.2cm tall) appears to be mould-blown, but was also cased in clear. I was wondering if this had been shortened at some time as the rim is ground flat adn the optic pattern is truncated. There are a couple of rim nibbles as well, but the proportions feel OK.

Someone was asking about the cranberry colouration, and these two demonstrate the paler and stronger ends of the range.

Title: Re: Cranberry Glass Tumblers, some observations. Any thoughts on make and age?
Post by: David E on March 01, 2008, 07:02:33 PM

* gentle bump *

Should have made clear that the inclusions mentioned are not intentional, but these manufacturing defects are part of the charm for me!

Title: Re: Cranberry Glass Tumblers, some observations. Any thoughts on make and age?
Post by: Madbrit on March 09, 2008, 07:20:45 PM

Hi David

Have you tried Cranberry Glass at Porlock Wier in Somerset?

Kev