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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => British & Irish Glass => Topic started by: khan31cat on February 08, 2010, 08:30:45 PM

Title: Amethyst bowl with opalescent bobbled stem wineglasses ? ID = Stevens & Williams
Post by: khan31cat on February 08, 2010, 08:30:45 PM

Can anybody identify this glass please?

(http://i45.tinypic.com/ruz0r8.jpg)

Thanks

Khan31cat

Title: Re: Help with ID
Post by: khan31cat on February 10, 2010, 06:33:52 PM

I have been told that this could be Thomas Webb.
Can anyone confirm this?
Thanks

Khan31cat

Title: Re: Help with ID
Post by: Andy on February 11, 2010, 08:18:25 PM

Hi Khan31cat,
Its a nice and very striking glass, i dont think Webb did anything like this, someone may correct me on that, it looks more like a Studio piece, or maybe one of the Murano factories.
I presume youve just got the one ! A set would be nice! Shame its not signed ::)
Andy
 :D

Title: Re: Help with ID
Post by: Lustrousstone on February 12, 2010, 07:25:08 AM

It's a very nice glass. I would look at Italy, either Murano or one of the Empoli factories, or perhaps at Stevens and Williams. Webb seems unlikely

Title: Re: Help with ID
Post by: johnphilip on February 12, 2010, 07:50:28 AM

I agree with Nigel but he hasnt said yet and i dont want to steal his thunder . ;D ;)   about 1920  ;)

Title: Re: Help with ID
Post by: johnphilip on February 19, 2010, 07:49:35 AM

Oh well i cant wait any longer for Nigel , i feel they are possibly Steuben by Fredrick Carder ,i believe Nigel thinks along the same lines and he is one smart fella...!  :thup: Oh and they came from the USA .

Title: Re: Help with ID
Post by: Andy on February 19, 2010, 09:34:36 AM

ooh Nice one ;D

Title: Re: Help with ID
Post by: obscurities on February 19, 2010, 04:26:43 PM

I have a question regarding the underside of the stem. Is there a pontil on this piece? A picture of the underside would be great.

I am also curious as to the height.

Although I can find in the line drawings a couple of pieces of Steuben stemware that were done with a similar stem, none of the designs have a bowl like this piece has..

Also, it is quite difficult to tell from the picture, but the bowl color does not seem quite right for Steuben to me.....

Title: Re: Help with ID
Post by: khan31cat on February 20, 2010, 07:44:35 PM

The glasses are 5 1/2 inches and 6 1/6 inches tall. We have enclosed a couple more photographs, one showing the base with a polished pontil.

(http://i46.tinypic.com/2jbwdbd.jpg)


(http://i45.tinypic.com/34evq82.jpg)

Khan31cat

Title: Re: Help with ID
Post by: obscurities on February 20, 2010, 08:28:28 PM

HI, I will go through my Steuben line drawings again, but I do not think I missed the shape...  They are absolutely gorgeous pieces which I love, but I am currently of the opinion, at the moment, that they are not Steuben....  

I will let you know either way about locating the shape in the drawings or not...

They have a Steubenesque feel to them, so the suggestion of Stevens & Williams would be a strong contender in my book...

Craig

Title: Re: Amethyst bowl with opalescent bobbled stem wineglasses ?
Post by: khan31cat on February 22, 2010, 07:16:49 PM

Many thanks to everyone for their input and ideas, but we are still not sure where we are yet.

Cheers

Terry and Peggy :)

Title: Re: Amethyst bowl with opalescent bobbled stem wineglasses ?
Post by: khan31cat on March 02, 2010, 08:19:00 PM

After going to the Cambridge Glass Fair, it was pointed out that the large glass is marked Stevens and Williams on the base.  So thanks to everybody for their help.

Terry and Peggy :)