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Title: Nailsea? Glass lamp shade
Post by: uncommonglass on July 13, 2008, 03:36:47 PM

Lovely delicate shade is 4 inches tall, 2 and 1/4 inch fitter end (OD) and flairs out to 5 and 1/2 inches.  Is it what would be called Nailsea glass? 

Thanks!

Title: Re: Nailsea? Glass lamp shade
Post by: Frank on July 13, 2008, 03:58:20 PM

The term Nailsea is largely used to describe glass with coarser loops from any maker, although there are examples as fine as this from the original Nailsea works. But I would not apply that to your shade which is however delightful.

Title: Re: Nailsea? Glass lamp shade
Post by: Frank on July 14, 2008, 03:57:47 PM

More synchronicity, not what I was looking for...

http://www.cosbert.com/bottles/rbsnw/archives/view_alloa_nailsea_art1.html

Title: Re: Nailsea? Glass lamp shade
Post by: KevinH on July 14, 2008, 05:29:14 PM

Take a look at the Fairy Lamp site at http://www.fairy-lamp.com There are many examples shown of the type of pull-up looping as seen in the shade above. In some cases, they are called "Nailsea-type decoration" or "Verre Moiré" or "Nailsea-type (Verre Moiré)".

As Frank says, true Nailsea looping tended to be more "coarse" (or thicker) but in more recent times "Nailsea" has become a generic term applied to many items with pull-up loops. In a "purist" sense, I personally think that the finer looping of more recent wares (i.e. not from the times of Nailsea) should just be called "pull-up" but I accept that "Nailsea" is a widely used term these days.

Like many things, the "Nailsea" issue has been discussed in the Board before - check out a Search for several messages on the subject.

Title: Re: Nailsea? Glass lamp shade
Post by: Frank on July 14, 2008, 06:35:11 PM

I thought festoon on the link was a nice description of the style, pull-ups is so ugly and widely applied. Festoon so delicate as this shade.

Title: Re: Nailsea? Glass lamp shade
Post by: KevinH on July 14, 2008, 07:46:35 PM

I agree that Festoon is a "nicer" term, but is that not usually used for decorative swags etc where there are clear ends to the "loop"?

Title: Re: Nailsea? Glass lamp shade
Post by: uncommonglass on July 15, 2008, 02:12:08 PM

Ah, thanks so much for further input.  "Pull-ups" is a good word, describes it fairly well.  However it is also the word/trademark used for disposable diapers toddlers wear while being pottie trained,  :spls: 

In this new Informational/Internet Age,  keyword searching is central to finding what you're looking for.  Lets be carefull here, lol.

The fairy lamp examples - that is what first came to mind when I found this shade.