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Title: Amethyst and clear bowl,id please,
Post by: keith on January 16, 2010, 03:43:52 PM

Only 3 ins high,polished pontil,colour reminds me of a Webbs piece I have but not the pattern around the base and sides,stumped again,help,Keith.

Title: Re: Amethyst and clear bowl,id please,
Post by: keith on January 17, 2010, 06:08:52 PM

Maybe Stevens and Williams? or just a shot in the dark?Keith.

Title: Re: Amethyst and clear bowl,id please,
Post by: keith on January 22, 2010, 12:28:37 AM

Somebody say something,pleeeeeeease,
                                                     Keith.

Title: Re: Amethyst and clear bowl,id please,
Post by: Anne on January 22, 2010, 05:27:34 AM

I'd guess no-one can tell you anything at the mo, Keith. It's not a piece I recognise (but that's not saying much!) Give it a couple of days and see if someone can add something more. You might have (temporarily) stumped us!  ;D

Title: Re: Amethyst and clear bowl,id please,
Post by: keith on January 22, 2010, 10:52:10 AM

Sorry,don't mean to be pushy,it's such a beautiful colour and the moulded base is so distinctive I was sure someone would recognise it,must be more patient,Keith.

Title: Re: Amethyst and clear bowl,id please,
Post by: Ming on January 23, 2010, 05:56:35 PM

It look like Stevens & Williams (Grotesque) range bowl designed by Frederick Carder.

Title: Re: Amethyst and clear bowl,id please,
Post by: keith on January 23, 2010, 06:12:23 PM

Thanks Ming will look that up,tried out Harborne today,got a couple of pieces and saw a small amber 'hammered' hanky bowl in Blackheath but it was chipped and they wanted a fiver for it!
                                                   Keith.

Title: Re: Amethyst and clear bowl,id please,
Post by: Anne on January 24, 2010, 02:15:10 AM

Examples of the range here Keith: http://aarf.com/festeuben01.htm  8)

Title: Re: Amethyst and clear bowl,id please,
Post by: keith on January 24, 2010, 11:57:18 AM

Thanks again,will have to try and get one of those books,emailed the Corning Museum will post any replies,Keith.

Title: Re: Amethyst and clear bowl,id please,
Post by: keith on January 27, 2010, 01:16:16 AM

Got reply from Corning they don't think it's the grotesque range,so any ideas?please,Keith.

Title: Re: Amethyst and clear bowl,id please,
Post by: Lustrousstone on January 27, 2010, 07:17:53 AM

It's not a Steuben Grotesque, but that doesn't mean it's not Stevens and Williams and a pre-Steuben design. Frederick Carder will have taken his ideas with him to the USA.

Title: Re: Amethyst and clear bowl,id please,
Post by: keith on January 27, 2010, 01:27:28 PM

That's what I thought,I believe there is a book on Carder,his designs etc...,will try and get a copy,Keith.