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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Germany => Topic started by: BRADBURY7308 on June 14, 2009, 12:15:57 PM

Title: Ruby / clear wine glass with bird motif - ID = Hofbauer, Germany
Post by: BRADBURY7308 on June 14, 2009, 12:15:57 PM

Bought a set of four of these from an oxfam yesterday for £1 as i thought they were a nice design very heavily cut with a bird design very deep indeed the glasses are very weighty too not everyones cup of tea but for £1 musnt grumble does anybody know the origin of them?thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Unknown country of manufacture?
Post by: Jindra8526 on June 14, 2009, 01:32:47 PM

I suppose that this is German piece made by Hofbauer.
Jindrich

Title: Re: Unknown country of manufacture?
Post by: BRADBURY7308 on June 15, 2009, 06:09:28 PM

Thankyou jindra for your help most appreciated dan. :hiclp:

Title: Re: Unknown country of manufacture?
Post by: Anne on June 15, 2009, 09:56:49 PM

More of the range shown on Replacements.com here:
http://www.replacements.com/webquote/HFCBYRR.htm

Title: Re: Ruby / clear wine glass with bird motif - ID = Hofbauer, Germany
Post by: BRADBURY7308 on June 15, 2009, 10:34:45 PM

Thanks again anne great as a reference site that one..quite heavy on the prices though. I see this design around a fair bit but never bothered as never knew what it was but just couldnt leave them for a pound i think i may buy it in the future..thanks dan.