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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => British & Irish Glass => Topic started by: tyke on February 27, 2009, 12:01:56 AM

Title: unidentified mark
Post by: tyke on February 27, 2009, 12:01:56 AM
Hello everyone...first time here. Sorry to be asking for help in my very first message but I will endeavour to return the help if i can in the future.
I recently aquired a cut glass shallow bowl, nice quality but nothing exceptional i dont think. It has an etched mark which I have just been unable to find any reference to and wonder if anyone can help. the mark is as follows....           -S-       the etching is a capital 's' with a line at either side.
If anyone can help it would be much appreciated.
Many thanks
tyke
Title: Re: unidentified mark
Post by: Anne on February 27, 2009, 12:14:44 AM
Hi tyke and welcome to the board. Is the mark a dash - sign or is it an equals = sign? The following two topics will explain why I query it...
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,17542.0.html
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,6156.0.html 8)
Title: Re: unidentified mark
Post by: tyke on February 27, 2009, 12:25:40 AM
Hi Anne
I bow to both your better eye sight and your knowledge and memory.
The mark was indeed the s inside two equals mark and i have just finished reading the fascinating link.
So I am now the proud owner of a cruise line bowl. This is rather large and heavy so dont think it would have been sold as a gift on board, more likely in use in first class.
Thanks again for your help Anne, if anyone is interested in seeing a pic of the bowl let me know
13 minutes from question to answer.....wow!!
Title: Re: unidentified mark
Post by: Anne on February 27, 2009, 12:35:55 AM
Glad to be able to help ;) and yes please to a picture of the piece. We love seeing your glass even if it's been id'd.
Title: Re: unidentified mark
Post by: Bernard C on February 27, 2009, 12:59:54 AM
tyke — Leapfrogging back a little, –S– is known as an alternative version of the =S= mark of John Stonier & Co., etched on to the glass at the Stuart factory.   It's not common;  I've only seen two or three examples.

Stonier's certainly supplied glass to the two original Cunard Queens, Elizabeth and Mary, and boxed sets were used as competition prizes, see here (http://www.antiquecolouredglass.info/British%20Glass.htm).   BTW that wavy line decoration was a Cunard exclusive, not specifically for RMS Queen Mary.

Bernard C.  8)
Title: Re: unidentified mark
Post by: tyke on February 27, 2009, 06:26:44 PM
As promised here are the pics of the bowl with the =S= mark. Any comments as to possible age appreciated, cut glass isnt my area.
Many thanks again to all
Tyke
Title: Re: unidentified mark
Post by: Anne on February 27, 2009, 07:27:13 PM
That's rather nice, what size is it please?
Title: Re: unidentified mark
Post by: tyke on February 27, 2009, 11:57:21 PM
Hi Anne
It measures 9.5" long  7.5" wide and is just under 2.5" deep. What i love about it are the two cut undentations on each end of the bowl that perfectly fit your thumbs as you pick it up. I imagine it was some type of serving bowl.
Tyke
Title: Re: unidentified mark
Post by: Anne on February 28, 2009, 12:30:30 AM
Most likely a serving bowl then, yes. I can just visualise these on coffee tables around the 1st class lounge, filled with grapes or sugared almonds, or even containing a crisp salad on your personal dining table... I'm such an old romantic at heart!  ;D