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Title: A differ of opinion
Post by: soledivo on March 01, 2009, 05:55:13 PM

My good ole mum bought this bowl in a charity shop for £1.50.
The more I look at it, the more I think its a good quality piece.
Where as mum thinks it is what it is and worth as much.

The bowl is a good heavy weight and is beautifully clear.
The base is polished and inverted.

I tend to lose these arguments with her as she has always had a good eye for quality.

I got in a right pickle trying to photo this, if there is anyone with advice for photoing clear glass I would welcome some advice.  :hb2:
I was using a light tent.

Title: Re: A differ of opinion
Post by: Anne E.B. on March 01, 2009, 10:22:08 PM

It reminds me very much of an Orrefors 'Orion' bowl that I once had.  Hopefully someone will know.

Title: Re: A differ of opinion
Post by: soledivo on March 03, 2009, 08:54:14 PM

thanks Anne, I've google'd that and it reminded me, I did see a very similar design which was Swedish,
typical of me I didn't note the details.    :hb2:
           

Title: Re: A differ of opinion
Post by: soledivo on March 13, 2009, 07:09:56 PM

this is the type of glass i'd seen, i know its not the same, but the design and the way it sort of "petals" out is similar, I couldn't think of a way to descibe what i meant.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ORREFORS-GLASS-BOWL_W0QQitemZ250387882094QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Art_Glass?hash=item250387882094&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1684%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Am I clutching at straws ?   :chky: