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Title: Is this a Vanity Set? - ID = Sowerby 2638
Post by: Fen on February 13, 2009, 01:59:27 PM

Can this be called a Vanity set although it only has two chamber type candlesticks and a vase. The vase is held by three stems but there's a hole to see through (if that makes sense) I am trying hard not to ask questions with out researching but I can't find a set with just these three items on it. Any ideas about its origin would be appreciated.  The second picture is the bottom of the tray.

Title: Re: Is this a Vanity Set?
Post by: Lustrousstone on February 13, 2009, 03:03:57 PM

I think the candlesticks and the tray are Sowerby but that the vase is more likely Czechoslovakian. You are missing a pin tray and two or three  lidded bowls. I will check later at home about the Sowerby bit.

PS A chamberstick is generally considered to be a saucered base and handle type.

Title: Re: Is this a Vanity Set?
Post by: Lustrousstone on February 13, 2009, 07:40:09 PM

The rocket vases fetch reasonable prices on ebay, so you got a bargain. The vanity set is a Sowerby 2638 and should have a pin tray and a lidded powder bowl (4 in) for a five piece set plus two smaller lidded pomade bowls for a seven piece set. Date 30s/40s and onward possibly.

Some vanity sets do have vases and/or clocks, but not often English-made ones

Title: Re: Is this a Vanity Set?
Post by: Anne on February 14, 2009, 12:47:42 AM

Other pieces shown here:
http://www.glasstrinketsets.com/cms15/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=57&Itemid=119

Title: Re: Is this a Vanity Set?
Post by: Fen on February 14, 2009, 01:18:44 AM

Thank you so much. I will now definately know what to look out for to complete my set. I appreciate your sharing your knowledge. It's great.

Title: Re: Is this a Vanity Set? - ID = Sowerby 2638
Post by: Jayne on May 27, 2024, 12:15:54 PM

In the 1953 Sowerby Catalogue, Trinket Set 2638 is advertised under 'NEW ATTRACTIONS' and "ALL GLASSSWARE ILLUSTRATED ON THIS PAGE MADE ONLY IN OUR FAMOUS ROSALIN SHADE"

http://www.victorianpressedglass.com/pdf/sowerby/sowerby_1953.pdf

As we know the set was made in many other colours; amber, blue, pink, green, uranium green, matt pink, matt green, matt blue, and some are part matt/frosted.

Does this mean all the other colours came after 1953, and Rosalin (Pink) being a 'new attraction' in 1953 was the first time 2638 was produced as we have 1940's as a base date for production?

Link above broken, correct GTS link:

https://www.glasstrinketsets.com/cms3/english/sowerby/2638