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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => British & Irish Glass => Topic started by: jakgene on June 26, 2010, 01:12:14 PM

Title: new acquisition - Query Caithness Stroma rose bowl?
Post by: jakgene on June 26, 2010, 01:12:14 PM

Hi - Can anyone tell me if this is from the Stroma range? In daylight or halogen light it is a pinky purple colour (which doesn't photograph too well), and which changes surprisingly to a bluey green under fluorescent light . or if not Stroma does anyone know what it is?

it is 3 1/4 inches high and 4 inches wide

has Caithness etched to the base
I have searched the Scotlands glass website and the Stroma small rose bowl seems to fit shape and size? Just not sure of the colour - I have other Amethyst Caithness which is not the same as this colour - this is much more pink.  - and the colour change under fluoro or incandescent light amazes me - can anyone explain it for me? I thought I was imagining it when I first noticed it  :D

Thanks. JAK

Title: Re: new acquisition - Query Caithness Stroma rose bowl?
Post by: Lustrousstone on June 26, 2010, 01:27:01 PM

See here http://www.mindspring.com/~reyne/neowhatsis.html

Almost certainly Stroma if the shape fits. A fair amount of Caithness was made in neodymium glass.

Title: Re: new acquisition - Query Caithness Stroma rose bowl?
Post by: jakgene on June 26, 2010, 01:52:46 PM

Thanks again Christine. That article is fascinating - I had never heard of that before.  I love learning this stuff!

JAK