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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: bungie60 on May 21, 2008, 12:40:41 AM

Title: snake handled dish bowl tazza pressed glass help
Post by: bungie60 on May 21, 2008, 12:40:41 AM

Bit tired at mo so i thought i would get the ball rolling with some pics http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/thumbnails.php?album=654 sizes to follow but it is large and heavy

Title: Re: snake handled dish bowl tazza pressed glass help
Post by: Lustrousstone on May 21, 2008, 07:04:29 AM

Brockwitz might be a starting point

Title: Re: snake handled dish bowl tazza pressed glass help
Post by: pamela on May 21, 2008, 05:12:20 PM

I'd say definitely not Brockwitz, and guess we have to do the best as always: saying what it is NOT
No need to browse my pages, I haven't got it ...
 :-\

Title: Re: snake handled dish bowl tazza pressed glass help
Post by: bungie60 on May 22, 2008, 10:03:49 PM

Still new to this but here are the sizes and correct link for photos. weight is 2.5 kilos diameter of bowl 10 " height 5 1/2" base diameter 4 7/8" thickness of glass 3/8" tip of handle to other handle 14". height to tip of handle 7". As i said it is quite a substansial piece of glass and thanks for help up to yet. I can see you glassaholics do love a mystery.And by the way Pamela what a great site of yours. http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-10031

Title: Re: snake handled dish bowl tazza pressed glass help
Post by: bungie60 on May 26, 2008, 12:39:18 AM

Just found similar piece listed as imported by jules lang (bohemian czech) Item number: 230254996213

Title: Re: snake handled dish bowl tazza pressed glass help
Post by: Lustrousstone on May 26, 2008, 10:50:59 AM

That is the Brockwitz one, which yours is not.

Title: Re: snake handled dish bowl tazza pressed glass help
Post by: bungie60 on May 26, 2008, 11:25:24 AM

Being of a similar design just wondered, thanks for the help learning every day

Title: Re: snake handled dish bowl tazza pressed glass help
Post by: pamela on May 26, 2008, 06:20:22 PM

and, Christine et all: we are not sure that 230254996213 is Brockwitz also - I'm afraid!
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230254996213&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.de%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm37%26satitle%3D230254996213%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1
is not etched at all, and it may be that the mould went elsewhere East (or West?) during 1940ies.